Moisturizing Complexion Stick Dark Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection
4.3 (699)·Very deep · 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%).
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.
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims 24-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very deep skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Dark Cool (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Essence Foundation Stick in 300, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Dark Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDark CoolClosest shade match300How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%89#6c4134#693e2cVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 38C Jarrah, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Dark Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDark CoolClosest overall alternative38C JarrahHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%83#6c4134#79473aClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%89Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 4.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
31 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.
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