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Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light To Medium Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Medium 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a natural finish, without silicones.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light Medium 15 Cool

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Smashbox
Light Medium 15 Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $25 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/oily skin

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

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light-medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 93
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 93
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 88
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $23.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light neutral skin with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Deep Neutral Cool 310
    Shade match 94
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with pink peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 86
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    38N medium-tan neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 38N medium-tan neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $32

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    350C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 350C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32.0 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    5.25

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.25

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C2

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

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

Why the closest match works

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light Medium 15 Cool, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light To Medium Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight To Medium CoolClosest matchLight Medium 15 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#cf9f83#d4a184Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed16-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
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive 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 Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light Medium 15 Cool.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Light Medium 15 Cool

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $25 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.