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On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Tan dupes and alternatives Pixi

Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, cruelty-free.

  • 18 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 14W Maple

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Pixi
TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
ILIA
14W Maple
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $28 more

Your shade $22 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 6W

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Pixi
TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Makeup By Mario
6W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $26 more

Your shade $22 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. Shade match 94
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with medium warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    4
    Shade match 93
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $38 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 93
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $17.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-tan warm skin with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Fair 40 W
    Shade match 94
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $27 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    18W Proud
    Shade match 93
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $25 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 93
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · CoverGirl

    Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    235 Medium Light
    Shade match 80
    $14.99TargetTarget$7.01 less (32%)

    Matches: Same natural finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    80

    Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Low confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Tan (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4W Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    290N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 290N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 14W Maple, against Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTanClosest shade match14W MapleScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#dfab83#dfa980Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 95/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 14W Maple.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 6W, against Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTanClosest overall alternative6WScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#dfab83#dcac87Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 94/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 6W.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, no siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth oil-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 14W Maple

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $28 more

Your shade $22 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 6W

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $26 more

Your shade $22 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.