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

Medium · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Medium Cool 3

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Medium To Tan CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
Medium Cool 3
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $33 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. #2 · Clinique

    Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

    Light Medium Cool 5
    Shade match 95
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $33 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Nudestix

    Tinted Cover Foundation

    NUDE 7
    Shade match 93
    $19$38SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium/deep neutral cool

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

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sienna 6.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sienna 6.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Deep Cinnamon

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Deep Cinnamon

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

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  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    350C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 350C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW25

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW25

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    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 match works

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Medium Cool 3, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium To Tan Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium To Tan CoolClosest matchMedium Cool 3Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#cc9572#cb9676Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 4 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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily 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

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To Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Medium Cool 3.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 45

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 45
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Medium Cool 3

Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $33 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.