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Aquasurance Compact Foundation Buff dupes and alternatives J.Cat Beauty

Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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, without talc.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Apple Pie 255B

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
J.Cat Beauty
BuffChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Huda Beauty
Apple Pie 255B
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$37SephoraSephora
Costs $21.01 more

Your shade $15.99 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. Shade match 95
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $42.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Cheesecake 250G
    Shade match 92
    $37SephoraSephoraCosts $21.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Light-Medium skin with a golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Toasted Coconut 240N
    Shade match 91
    $37SephoraSephoraCosts $21.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Light-Medium skin with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    35H Medium Honey
    Shade match 91
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $26.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    29N Light-Medium Neutral
    Shade match 91
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $26.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #7 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Custard 220N
    Shade match 91
    $37SephoraSephoraCosts $21.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Light skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  7. #8 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Cream Puff 260W
    Shade match 90
    $37SephoraSephoraCosts $21.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Light-Medium skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  8. #9 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    35N Medium Neutral
    Shade match 88
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $26.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation Buff (Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Praline

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Praline

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $36

  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1N10

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N10

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    6.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 6.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

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

    220

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 220

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $30

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC17

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

Why the closest match works

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Apple Pie 255B, against J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBuffClosest matchApple Pie 255BScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#f7b98c#f5b58bLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural 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 · 3 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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match 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 overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, dry, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Apple Pie 255B.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy Apple Pie 255B

Best price
$37SephoraSephora
Costs $21.01 more

Your shade $15.99 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.