Soft Focus Cream-to-Powder Contour Stick Deep Neutral dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection
4.7 (176)·Brown · Neutral · Deep / dark
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar contour overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar contour on shade, finish, wear and comfort 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 contour on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same format: stick· Claims hydration
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
53
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than dry (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Satin rather than matte (finish)· Liquid rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish, pigmentation & format
62
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Satin
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Satin rather than matte (finish) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Warm rather than neutral undertone· Bronze rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
52
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Warm rather than neutral undertone · Bronze rather than brown · Does not claim comfort · Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily rather than dry (skin types)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same finish: matte· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Mauve rather than brown· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
20
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Mauve rather than brown · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than dry (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for deep skin tones with neutral to rosy undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Liquid rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Sensitive rather than dry (skin types)
Differences: Dewy rather than matte (finish)· Liquid rather than stick (format)· Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than dry (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
45
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Dewy rather than matte (finish) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than dry (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
20
Visibly different colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than dry (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for medium to deep skin tones of all undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims waterproof· Claims hydration
Differences: Rose rather than brown· Liquid rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
51
Very close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than brown · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than dry (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same finish: matte· Claims hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Liquid rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
86
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone· Liquid rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Sensitive rather than dry (skin types)
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (43%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Liquid rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Visibly different colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than dry (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same finish: matte· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
87
Visibly different colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than dry (skin types)
Retailer shade note: contour for deep skin tones, neutral undertone
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Powder rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Powder rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (43%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Liquid rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
84
Visibly different colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than dry (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Warm rather than neutral undertone· Bronze rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
55
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
52
Visibly different colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Warm rather than neutral undertone · Bronze rather than brown · Does not claim comfort · Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily rather than dry (skin types)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same finish: matte· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Mauve rather than brown· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
20
Visibly different colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Mauve rather than brown · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than dry (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for deep skin tones with neutral undertones
DIBS Beauty GlowTour Duo Shimmering Blush + Contour Stick in Venus, against Ulta Beauty Collection Soft Focus Cream-to-Powder Contour Stick in Deep Neutral. Matched on the contour pan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDeep NeutralClosest shade matchVenusHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour50%89#3b140f#401b13Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth25%100Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.0 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNeutralNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall · 2 of 3 compared59
Finish60%45MatteDewySome differenceDewy finish rather than matte
Pigmentation20%—not comparableNot listedBuildableNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format20%100StickStickSameBoth stick
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 3 comparable50
Longevity50%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Overall match 77/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
Smashbox Precision Cream Contour Stick in Deep, against Ulta Beauty Collection Soft Focus Cream-to-Powder Contour Stick in Deep Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDeep NeutralClosest overall alternativeDeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour50%76#3b140f#411f15Close colourColour difference 4.1 (0 is identical)
Depth25%100Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.0 on the 0–100 scale
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 1 of 3 compared40
Comfort40%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable feel; the match does not list it
Hydration20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Skin types40%—not comparableDryNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade 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.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. 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.
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