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Complexion Crush Foundation Dark Olive dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Deep · Olive 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: Youngblood Loose Mineral Foundation Coffee

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

The match
Youngblood
Coffee
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Buildable coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $34 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Medium Dark 23

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

Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $23.50 more

Your shade $16 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 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    6N Café Americano
    Shade match 85
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $38 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Deep 1
    Shade match 83
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $33 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims colour stability

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Dark Olive (Deep · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Mocha 11

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Mocha 11

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    22NW

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 22NW

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

    $30

  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    53G deep golden

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 53G deep golden

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Olive undertone

    $32

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

    NC55

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC55

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

    $30

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

    4N72

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N72

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $35

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    5W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 5W1

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $34

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

Youngblood Loose Mineral Foundation in Coffee, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Dark Olive. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDark OliveClosest shade matchCoffeeScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour93#925426#915026Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finishnot comparableMatteNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match 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 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall20
Skin type20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Youngblood Loose Mineral Foundation in Coffee.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Medium Dark 23, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Dark Olive. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDark OliveClosest overall alternativeMedium Dark 23Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#925426#9a5626Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared66
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Medium Dark 23.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Youngblood Loose Mineral Foundation Coffee

Match price
$50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $34 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Medium Dark 23

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $23.50 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.