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CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation Tan dupes and alternatives IT Cosmetics

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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: R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation light 8 nw

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
R.E.M. Beauty
light 8 nw
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
40out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light medium, yours as rich deepWhy it matches
Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (17%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation Tan (Light) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Vanilla

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Vanilla

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12

  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    380 Pecan

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 380 Pecan

    • Close colour
    • Light

    $15.99

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

    25.5 Medium Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.5 Medium Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    025 Medium

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 025 Medium

    • Close colour
    • Fair

    $10.99

  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Buff Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W7

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $16.99

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

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 8 nw, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation in Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTanClosest shade matchlight 8 nwScore
Shade match55% of overall40
Colour94#f7b994#f4bb9bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionRich deepLight mediumDifferentRetailer descriptions two or more depth bands apart: shade match capped at 40, confidence Low
Undertone70UnknownNeutral · neutral goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (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 · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall20
Skin type20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 56/100Shade match 40/100Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light medium, yours as rich deep

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 R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 8 nw.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Retailer describes it as light medium, yours as rich deep
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy light 8 nw

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (17%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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.