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Aquasurance Compact Foundation Medium Beige dupes and alternatives J.Cat Beauty

Medium 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%).

Closest shade match: ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Aran SF.6.5

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

Your shade
J.Cat Beauty
Medium BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
ILIA
Aran SF.6.5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $40.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation 6

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
Medium BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Hung Vanngo Beauty
6
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$46SephoraSephora
Costs $30.01 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 90
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $34.01 more

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

    Differences: Medium 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 · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Medium To Tan Warm
    Shade match 90
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $0.01 more

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

    Differences: Medium 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 · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 91
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $23.51 more

    Matches: Very close 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
    91
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · 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: medium skin w/ neutral to golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 92
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $36.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishMedium rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    64
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium-tan neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

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

    NC27

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC27

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    130

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 130

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.3 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.3 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Warm Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Warm Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Topaz 7

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Topaz 7

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11.5 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11.5 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $36

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

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Aran SF.6.5, against J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Medium Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium BeigeClosest shade matchAran SF.6.5Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e39e6e#db9c6dVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Aran SF.6.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in 6, against J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Medium Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium BeigeClosest overall alternative6Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#e39e6e#df9b6eLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared85
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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, combinationSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in 6.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Aran SF.6.5

Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $40.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation 6

Best price
$46SephoraSephora
Costs $30.01 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.