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CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ Deep dupes and alternatives IT Cosmetics

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%).

Only showing matches in powder form.

  • 12 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Deep Warm

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
DeepChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Deep Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (59%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation Sand

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
DeepChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Milani
Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
70out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
50
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Best price
$11.97WalmartWalmart
$27.03 less (69%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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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. Shade match 82
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    59
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: for rich skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Tan Dark Neutral
    Shade match 84
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (59%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperMatte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Dark Warm
    Shade match 80
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (59%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation

    Tan Cool
    Shade match 75
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23 less (59%)

    Matches: Claims a lightweight feelNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ Deep (Medium tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    40.5 Deep

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Rich Chocolate

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Rich Chocolate

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $8

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

    Caramel

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $12

  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Perfect Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Perfect Beige

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C8

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    050 Café

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 050 Café

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan

    $10.99

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

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Deep Warm, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDeepClosest shade matchDeep WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour91#b6836f#bd816aVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 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
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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 68/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Deep Warm.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation in Sand, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDeepClosest overall alternativeSandScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour74#b6836f#c08c6fClose colourColour difference 4.4 (0 is identical)
Depth89Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 4.8
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
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 type80Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 70/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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

  • $27.03 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Deep Warm

Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (59%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

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

Best price
$11.97WalmartWalmart
$27.03 less (69%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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.