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Aquasurance Compact Foundation Soft Tan dupes and alternatives J.Cat Beauty

Medium · 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%).

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Closest shade match: CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan

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

Your shade
J.Cat Beauty
Soft TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
CoverGirl
Medium Tan
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$21.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5.50 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $12.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 10

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
Soft TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
10
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $24.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

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

    3N42

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N42

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

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    10.5 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 10.5 Tan

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

    $36

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

    370

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 370

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

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC30

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC30

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 112 Ginger

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 112 Ginger

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

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation in Medium Tan, against J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Soft Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft TanClosest shade matchMedium TanScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d89661#d3945cVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall55
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage20FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full
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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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)
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 75/100Shade 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 CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation in Medium Tan.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 10, against J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Soft Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft TanClosest overall alternative10Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#d89661#d4945eLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall70
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight 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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared54
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
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
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 80/100Shade 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 Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 10.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Different

  • Light rather than full coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. 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
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation Medium Tan

Match price
$21.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5.50 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $12.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 10

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $24.01 more

Your shade $15.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.