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

Light · Neutral 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 29

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

Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N4.5

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

The match
MAC Cosmetics
N4.5
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    101 Classic Ivory
    Shade match 88
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (62%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    43

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    Light Beige
    Shade match 86
    $9.29WalmartWalmart$29.71 less (76%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNot marketed for combination skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    43

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · J.Cat Beauty

    Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Soft Beige
    Shade match 91
    $3.89$5.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$35.11 less (90%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. 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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  5. Shade match 88
    $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
    88
    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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  6. Shade match 87
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNot marketed for combination skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Medium with Rosy Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Hourglass

    Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    12 Warm Honey
    Shade match 94
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very 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: medium, 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 Natural Matte Foundation Light Medium (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café Au Lait

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Café Au Lait

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    Light Sand

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Sand

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

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

    210

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 210

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

    $30

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Buff Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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 29, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight MediumClosest shade match29Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#febc99#f6bc9eVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 95/100Medium 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 29.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral 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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N4.5, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Light Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight MediumClosest overall alternativeN4.5Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour82#febc99#f4c1a2Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightFairCloseDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 type87Combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N4.5.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 40Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 29

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N4.5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.