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

Light medium · 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%).

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW25

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW25
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
76
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

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. #2 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation

    2N22 Nude
    Shade match 77
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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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  2. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC27
    Shade match 72
    $39SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: beige with neutral undertone for light to medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Classic Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Classic Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $12.99

  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C2

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    3.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 3.75

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    9 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 9 Tan

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $36

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW25, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Medium Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium CoolClosest matchNW25Score
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour76#efa58c#e4a686Close colourColour difference 4.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom 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 82/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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

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To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW25.

Same or better

  • Same cool 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 match
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 NW25

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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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.