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Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 60 Ebony dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Deep tan · Cool 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, in stick form, without talc.

  • 11 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Chestnut

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
60 EbonyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
MERIT
Chestnut
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $22 at Sephora

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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. #2 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Dark Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (27%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Deep Warm
    Shade match 77
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (27%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Palladio Beauty

    Build + Blend Foundation Stick

    Cinnamon
    Shade match 90
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$7.01 less (32%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageNo blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    59
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 75
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep auburn with rich-golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation 60 Ebony (Deep tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $38

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    14 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 14 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Honeycomb 7.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Honeycomb 7.7 Red

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $31

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Maple

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Maple

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    7 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 7 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    4R64

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4R64

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $35

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

Why the closest match works

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Chestnut, against Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation in 60 Ebony. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade60 EbonyClosest matchChestnutScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#9f603d#a05e3dLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Chestnut.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone moderate vs moderate

Where to buy Chestnut

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $22 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 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.