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

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: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 125W

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
125W
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 32 Buttermilk

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
CN 32 Buttermilk
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · 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. Shade match 97
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNot marketed for dry skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Fair with Peachy 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+ Medium (Fair · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    Fair Warm

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $8

  2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    240

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 240

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $38

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    0W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 0W1

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $34

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    115

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 115

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

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

    $8

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

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 125W, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest shade match125WScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#f4c7a7#f4c5a4Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Normal, dryNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 125W.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 32 Buttermilk, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest overall alternativeCN 32 ButtermilkScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour96#f4c7a7#f2c9a9Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone45WarmNeutral · neutral pinkDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome 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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 75/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 32 Buttermilk.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 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

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 125W

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 32 Buttermilk

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2 more

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

How these matches are scored

31 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.