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

Medium 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%).

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Closest shade match: Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 05 | Medium

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

The match
Ciele
05 | Medium
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 37N Medium-Tan Neutral

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

The match
Tarte
37N Medium-Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

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. Shade match 82
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (79%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a warm red undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    06: Soft Beige
    Shade match 85
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (64%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo SPF

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

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 38% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium beige with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    22 Medium Cool
    Shade match 87
    $38SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: cool rose

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    07: Golden
    Shade match 82
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (64%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo SPF

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

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 38% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light medium with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    190
    Shade match 82
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (82%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 91
    $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
    91
    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: Medium with 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 Neut Medium (Medium light · Neutral 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

    3N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3N1

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Suede 6.6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Suede 6.6

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    9 Tan

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $36

  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    330N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 330N

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

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

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 05 | Medium, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Neut Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNeut MediumClosest shade match05 | MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#e6a07e#dca07cVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
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)
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 77/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 05 | Medium.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • SPF 50 instead of SPF 40

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 40SPF 50
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 37N Medium-Tan Neutral, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Neut Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNeut MediumClosest overall alternative37N Medium-Tan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour85#e6a07e#dca07bVery close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom 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 resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
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 80/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 37N Medium-Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 40Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 05 | Medium

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 37N Medium-Tan Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

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.