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CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Light Cool dupes and alternatives IT Cosmetics

Light · Cool 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: Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 23

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

Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 101 Classic Ivory

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

The match
L'Oréal Paris
101 Classic Ivory
Depth and undertone: Fair
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
43
Match price
$14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24.01 less (62%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.92 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView 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. Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$24.41 less (63%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: rich medium

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation

    2N22 Nude
    Shade match 75
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin tones with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · J.Cat Beauty

    Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Soft Beige
    Shade match 83
    $3.89$5.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$35.11 less (90%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    Light Beige
    Shade match 77
    $9.29WalmartWalmart$29.71 less (76%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for combination skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    43

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Hourglass

    Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    4.5 Vanilla
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame full coverageClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light, cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation Light Cool (Light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Toffee

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Toffee

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    270

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 270

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Marmalade 3.3 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Marmalade 3.3 Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    220C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 220C

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

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

    Medium Vanilla

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    N18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N18

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 23, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Light Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight CoolClosest shade match23Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#fdb897#f9b193Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 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 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 overall40
Skin type40Combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 76/100Shade 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 Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 23.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 40Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 101 Classic Ivory, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Light Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight CoolClosest overall alternative101 Classic IvoryScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour88#fdb897#ffc2a3Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth92LightFairCloseDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall43
Skin type43Combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 101 Classic Ivory.

Same or better

  • $24.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 40Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 23

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 101 Classic Ivory

Match price
$14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24.01 less (62%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $9.92 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.