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Celebration Foundation Illumination Light dupes and alternatives IT Cosmetics

Very fair

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: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 20 Cool

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
20 Cool
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29.01 less (59%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 8B Porcelain Beige

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
8B Porcelain Beige
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (14%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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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

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    12N Fair Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination Light (Very fair) 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

    W3

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W3

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

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

    Snow

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

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    170

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 170

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    355 Vanilla

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 355 Vanilla

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $15.99

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cannelle

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cannelle

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 10 Alabaster

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 10 Alabaster

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 20 Cool, against IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination in Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLightClosest shade match20 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#fdddc4#ffdfc7Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-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
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 72/100Shade 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 20 Cool.

Same or better

  • $29.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, low siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone low vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 8B Porcelain Beige, against IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination in Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLightClosest overall alternative8B Porcelain BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#fdddc4#fad9bdLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone70UnknownCool · pinkSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 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 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100Low 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 Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 8B Porcelain Beige.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, low siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone low vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 20 Cool

Best price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29.01 less (59%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 8B Porcelain Beige

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (14%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.