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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%).

Only showing matches in stick form, without talc.

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

Closest shade match: LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Palm 2.5W

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
LIXR Beauty
Palm 2.5W
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$3 less (8%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 1.5 Fair

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
Charlotte Tilbury
1.5 Fair
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
55
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

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 90
    $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
    90
    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: light skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 88
    $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
    88
    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: light skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 90
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light beige with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Palm 2.5W, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest shade matchPalm 2.5WScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#f4c7a7#edc3a4Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared52
Finishnot comparableRadiantNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall40
Skin type40Normal, dryDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Palm 2.5W.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Not marketed for normal skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 50Not listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 1.5 Fair, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+ in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest overall alternative1.5 FairScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#f4c7a7#f5caa7Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall55
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage20FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full
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 · 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, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 77/100Shade 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 Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 1.5 Fair.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Palm 2.5W

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$3 less (8%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 1.5 Fair

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.