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

Medium · 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 buildable coverage.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

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

The match
Tarte
38N Medium-Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 4N Palmier

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

Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    12 Natural
    Shade match 95
    $14.97WalmartWalmart$24.03 less (62%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 92
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $0.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: for medium rich neutral skin with a subtle golden hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    4C Canelé
    Shade match 89
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    17 Medium Olive
    Shade match 87
    $14.97WalmartWalmart$24.03 less (62%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finish

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

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

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

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

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    medium 8 g
    Shade match 86
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (10%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    medium 10 w
    Shade match 86
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (10%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan with warm 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 Tan (Medium · 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

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  2. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Light Tan

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Light Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 07 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 07 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4N

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    130

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 130

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C1

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $34

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

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTanClosest shade match38N Medium-Tan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#db966f#d99266Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 2 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
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 overall76
Skin type76Combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 40Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 4N Palmier, against IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTanClosest overall alternative4N PalmierScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#db966f#d3916dVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth95MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed16-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 overall76
Skin type76Combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 4N Palmier.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 40Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 4N Palmier

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.