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Moisturizing Complexion Stick Medium Neutral dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Medium 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%).

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Closest shade match: Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation Sand

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

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Medium NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Milani
Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$11.97WalmartWalmart
$4.03 less (25%)

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Medium 1N

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

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Medium NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
SUBTL. Beauty
Medium 1N
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 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. #3 · SUBTL. Beauty

    Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single

    Medium 2N
    Shade match 95
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral undertones

    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 Medium Neutral (Medium tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    8

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    385

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 385

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 115.5 Mocha

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 115.5 Mocha

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

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    40.0 Deep Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.0 Deep Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Amande

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation in Sand, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium NeutralClosest shade matchSandScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#c18e6e#c08c6fLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily 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 Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation in Sand.

Same or better

  • $4.03 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Medium 1N, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium NeutralClosest overall alternativeMedium 1NScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#c18e6e#bf8f6bVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo 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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Medium 1N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation Sand

Best price
$11.97WalmartWalmart
$4.03 less (25%)

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Medium 1N

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 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.