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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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 28 Buff Beige

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
CoverGirl
Buff Beige
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$15.13WalmartWalmart
$0.87 less (5%)

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 match works

CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 28 in Buff Beige, 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 matchBuff BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour99#e8bb9c#eabd9eLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (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 · none of 5 comparable50
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 28 in Buff Beige.

Same or better

  • $0.87 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Adds SPF 28

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 28
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Buff Beige

Best price
$15.13WalmartWalmart
$0.87 less (5%)

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.