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Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Light · 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%).

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  • 26 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 04 | Light Medium

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Ciele
04 | Light Medium
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $28 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light Cool (Light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW10

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $30

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

    3C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3C

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

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

    Taffy

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 3.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1CR Cool Rosy

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Silk 2.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Silk 2.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

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

Why the closest match works

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 04 | Light Medium, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight CoolClosest match04 | Light MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#dfb79e#e3b9a0Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 04 | Light Medium.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 04 | Light Medium

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $28 more

Your shade $16 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.