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Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Tan · 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 powder form, without talc.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Tan Dark Neutral

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

The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Tan Dark Neutral
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
90
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Dark 25

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

The match
bareMinerals
Golden Dark 25
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $23.50 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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. #3 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Tan Dark Cool
    Shade match 87
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 125 Mahogany

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 125 Mahogany

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    31 Medium Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 31 Medium Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $32

  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Rich Chocolate

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Rich Chocolate

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $8

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Café

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Rich Cocoa

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Rich Cocoa

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $8

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    440C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 440C

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

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

Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Tan Dark Neutral, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLightClosest shade matchTan Dark NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour83#a2755a#ae7c60Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth90TanTanSameDepth difference: 4.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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
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)
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 78/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Tan Dark Neutral.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Dark 25, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLightClosest overall alternativeGolden Dark 25Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour78#a2755a#a96f4bClose colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 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
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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Dark 25.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Tan Dark Neutral

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Dark 25

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $23.50 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.