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Celebration Foundation Illumination Medium 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%).

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Coverage

  • Light0
  • Medium0
  • Full4
  • Buildable0

Finish

Formulation

  • Liquid0
  • Cream1
  • Stick0
  • Powder0
  • Cushion0
  • Serum0
  • Gel0

Preferences

Fragrance-free4No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF1Mineral0

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  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 120

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
120
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
53
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$33.01 less (67%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

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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. #2 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    112
    Shade match 87
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (67%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims 30-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    125
    Shade match 87
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (67%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims 30-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation

    Fair
    Shade match 90
    $39SephoraSephora$10 less (20%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNot marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Low confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination Medium (Very fair) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    360 Cashmere

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 360 Cashmere

    • Looks identical
    • Fair

    $15.99

  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    015 Light

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 015 Light

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair

    $10.99

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

    Fair

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair

    $12

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

    230

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 230

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2WP Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2WP Warm Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    120C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 120C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 120, against IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination in Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMediumClosest match120Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour96#fcd5b6#ffd4b2Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutral · neutral pinkSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared53
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 listed30-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 74/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 120.

Same or better

  • $33.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims 30-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, low siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone low vs high

Where to buy 120

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$33.01 less (67%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

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.