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

Very fair · Warm 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%).

Closest shade match: R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation fair 5 w

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
R.E.M. Beauty
fair 5 w
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (10%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Cream

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Pixi
Cream
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (44%)

Your shade $39 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. #3 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Milkshake 100B
    Shade match 93
    $37SephoraSephora$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Ultra Fair skin with beige undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 89
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $19 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very light skin with neutral beige undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Dior

    Forever Skin Glow Foundation

    0CR Cool Rosy
    Shade match 74
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $21 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Sigma Beauty

    Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint

    1 - Fair Ivory
    Shade match 87
    $27.30$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$11.70 less (30%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims long-wearingClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: ivory

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 94
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair shade, golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    005 Ivory

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 005 Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $10.99

  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    345 Oatmeal

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 345 Oatmeal

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $15.99

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    110

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 110

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    3.5 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 3.5 Fair

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

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

    Almond

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

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12S fair

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12S fair

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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 fair 5 w, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFairClosest shade matchfair 5 wScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#fddeca#fee3cfVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall0
Skin type0Normal, dryCombinationMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 69/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in fair 5 w.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for normal/dry skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Cream, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFairClosest overall alternativeCreamScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#fddeca#fee4d0Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Cream.

Same or better

  • $17 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation fair 5 w

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (10%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Cream

Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (44%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

32 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.