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Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Vanilla Bean 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%).

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Only showing matches with full coverage, in powder form, without talc.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW20

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
J.Cat Beauty
Vanilla BeanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW20
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $35.11 more

Your shade $3.89 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. #2 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation

    Fair 15 Warm
    Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $38.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: for fair warm skin with a yellow hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation

    Medium
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $38.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame full coverage

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light medium

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC25
    Shade match 92
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $35.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light beige with golden peach undertone for light skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    N4.75
    Shade match 91
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $35.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: beige with neutral undertone for light skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Vanilla Bean (Light · 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

    1N10

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

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. 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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC15

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC15

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Praline

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Praline

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $36

    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 match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW20, against J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Vanilla Bean. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVanilla BeanClosest matchNW20Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#f5bc8d#fbc193Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightFairCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom 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 overall70
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match 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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW20.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy NW20

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $35.11 more

Your shade $3.89 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

33 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.