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Celebration Foundation Illumination Tan dupes and alternatives IT Cosmetics

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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: J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Soft Beige

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
J.Cat Beauty
Soft Beige
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$45.11 less (92%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Medium Tan

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

Your shade
IT Cosmetics
TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Medium Tan
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$10 less (20%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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 83
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish

    Retailer shade note: rich medium

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$34.41 less (70%)

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NW22
    Shade match 83
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$10 less (20%)

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: warm beige with rosy undertone for light to medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation

    Light Medium Warm
    Shade match 81
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$10 less (20%)

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a blurring effectAdds SPF 40

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    40

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. Shade match 55
    $14.59TargetTarget$34.41 less (70%)

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperMatte rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    55
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than radiant finish

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.5 Medium Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.5 Medium Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    030 Honey

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 030 Honey

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $10.99

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

    Tan

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

    • Close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W7

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    370 Biscuit

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 370 Biscuit

    • Close colour
    • Light medium

    $15.99

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

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Soft Beige, against IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination in Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTanClosest shade matchSoft BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour88#f6af85#f1b491Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 85/100Low 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 J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Soft Beige.

Same or better

  • $45.11 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. 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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium Tan, against IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination in Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTanClosest overall alternativeMedium TanScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour85#f6af85#e7ac87Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth94LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium Tan.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, low siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone low vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Soft Beige

Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$45.11 less (92%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Medium Tan

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$10 less (20%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

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.