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

Light · Neutral 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 in liquid form, cruelty-free, without talc.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 14 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Mallorca SF1.5

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

The match
ILIA
Mallorca SF1.5
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 8L

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

The match
Lawless
8L
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $31 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 To Medium Neutral (Light · Neutral 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

    N12

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N12

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    130N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 130N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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

    2N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

    14.5 Light Buff

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.5 Light Buff

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Willow 2.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Willow 2.3

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.8 N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $32

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 True Skin Serum Foundation in Mallorca SF1.5, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light To Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight To Medium NeutralClosest shade matchMallorca SF1.5Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#e8bb9c#e8ba98Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 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 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, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Mallorca SF1.5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 8L, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light To Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight To Medium NeutralClosest overall alternative8LScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#e8bb9c#eebd9dLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 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, sensitiveCombination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 8L.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/normal skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Mallorca SF1.5

Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 8L

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $16 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.