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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%).

Closest shade match: Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 16

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

Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
91
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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

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

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
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. #3 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    35B Medium Beige
    Shade match 83
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Contains listed fragranceNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    102 Shell Beige
    Shade match 85
    $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
    85
    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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  3. #5 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    22 Medium Cool
    Shade match 89
    $38SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: cool rose

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    20B Light Beige
    Shade match 86
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    Light Ivory
    Shade match 83
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23 less (59%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    87

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light ivory with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 78
    $14.59TargetTarget$24.41 less (63%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighter

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · 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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  8. #10 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    03: Light Ivory
    Shade match 82
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (64%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 38% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light ivory with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine
    Shade match 80
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $15 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterBuildable rather than full coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Colour not compared · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Seashell
    Shade match 84
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · 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

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  12. Shade match 83
    $39SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame full coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium with pink 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 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 shade match works

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 16, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Medium Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium CoolClosest shade match16Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour88#efa58c#e69e81Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth91Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 4.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo 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 74/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 16.

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

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • 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 NW25, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Medium Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium CoolClosest overall alternativeNW25Score
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

If you switch

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 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 16

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW25

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.