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

Fair · 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in stick form.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Essence Foundation Stick 140

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Essence
140
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32.01 less (82%)

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. #2 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    150
    Shade match 86
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$32.01 less (82%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with warm rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 94
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Extra light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N6.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N6.5

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Tiramisu

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Tiramisu

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Willow 2.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Willow 2.3

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Tiramisu

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Tiramisu

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N1

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

    $34

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Buff Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige

    • Very 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 match works

Essence Foundation Stick in 140, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLightClosest match140Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#f0c3ac#e7c0adVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairLightCloseDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 5 comparable50
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Essence Foundation Stick in 140.

Same or better

  • $32.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 40Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy 140

Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32.01 less (82%)

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

How these matches are scored

34 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.