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Aquasurance Compact Foundation Ivory dupes and alternatives J.Cat Beauty

Fair · 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 in powder form.

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

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N5

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

Your shade
J.Cat Beauty
IvoryChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
N5
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $23.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder 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
J.Cat Beauty
IvoryChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Medium Tan
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
94out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 89
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $26.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: light medium

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 92
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $23.51 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: very light neutral skin with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC16
    Shade match 94
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $23.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: light beige with peachy undertone for light skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 93
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $23.51 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light skin w/ neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    120

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 120

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

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

    1N06

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N06

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

    $35

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

    190

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 190

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $30

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Marron Glacé

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Marron Glacé

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C4

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C4

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

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

    $8

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N5, against J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Ivory. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeIvoryClosest shade matchN5Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#f8c8a2#f7c7a4Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom 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 compared55
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 94/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation in Medium Tan, against J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Ivory. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeIvoryClosest overall alternativeMedium TanScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour96#f8c8a2#f3c39dLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 94/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation in Medium Tan.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $23.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation Medium Tan

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

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.