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Aquasurance Compact Foundation Caramel dupes and alternatives J.Cat Beauty

Deep tan · 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 full coverage, in liquid form.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation ALEXANDRIA

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

Your shade
J.Cat Beauty
CaramelChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
NARS
ALEXANDRIA
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $39.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 126MD

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

Your shade
J.Cat Beauty
CaramelChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
KimChi Chic Beauty
126MD
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
59
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW40
    Shade match 97
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $23.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · KimChi Chic Beauty

    A Really Good Foundation

    128MD
    Shade match 89
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: Tan with Warm Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Deep 16N
    Shade match 93
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $26.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    53G Deep Golden
    Shade match 88
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $26.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneMatte rather than natural finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    53S Deep Sand
    Shade match 86
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $26.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation Caramel (Deep tan · 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

    N9

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N9

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    147.5

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 147.5

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    14.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 14.5 Deep

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N2

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6.5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in ALEXANDRIA, against J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Caramel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaramelClosest shade matchALEXANDRIAScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#a86338#a7633cLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 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
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, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in ALEXANDRIA.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 126MD, against J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Caramel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaramelClosest overall alternative126MDScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour97#a86338#a5643aLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish78NaturalNatural matteCloseNatural matte finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared59
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall50
Skin type50Not publishedDry, normal, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 126MD.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Natural matte finish instead of natural
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation ALEXANDRIA

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $39.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 126MD

Match price
$29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

31 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.