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

Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in stick form.

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

Closest shade match: Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light To Medium Neutral

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

The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Light To Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (59%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Essence Foundation Stick 120

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

The match
Essence
120
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$32.01 less (82%)

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

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N0

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

    $34

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Warm Peach

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

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

    Light Ivory

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

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

    $8

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

    NC14.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC14.5

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

    $30

  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Golden Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Golden Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    6.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 6.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light To Medium Neutral, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest shade matchLight To Medium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#eab998#e8bb9cLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 81/100Shade 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light To Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Essence Foundation Stick in 120, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest overall alternative120Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#eab998#e6b99bLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · yellowClosefrom 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 83/100Shade 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 120.

Same or better

  • $32.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • 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 overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light To Medium Neutral

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (59%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Essence Foundation Stick 120

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

31 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.