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Moisturizing Complexion Stick Medium 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 13 Golden Amber

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Hourglass
13 Golden Amber
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $33 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

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

    24 Light Medium Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 24 Light Medium Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $32

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  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Honey

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Honey

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 115.5 Mocha

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Neutral

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

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  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Amande

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Perfect Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Perfect Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 13 Golden Amber, against Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest match13 Golden AmberScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#ba8972#b7886fLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 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, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 13 Golden Amber.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. 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 listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 13 Golden Amber

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $33 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.