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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%).

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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: Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Milkshake 100B

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
Huda Beauty
Milkshake 100B
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$37SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · CoverGirl

    Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    510 Porcelain
    Shade match 93
    $10.49TargetTarget$28.51 less (73%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageContains drying alcoholNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    63
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    3W Trailblazer
    Shade match 93
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

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

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

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 89
    $18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$20.51 less (53%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Warm Porcelain
    Shade match 93
    $11.97WalmartWalmart$27.03 less (69%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Hourglass

    Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    1.5 Cream
    Shade match 79
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair, cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 89
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNot marketed for normal/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for normal/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 85
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    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

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Milkshake 100B, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFairClosest overall alternativeMilkshake 100BScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#fddeca#fddbc4Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Milkshake 100B.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

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

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Milkshake 100B

Best price
$37SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

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.