Complexion Crush Foundation Fair Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection
4.0 (94)·Very fair · Cool 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light to medium with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Very Fair with Cool Undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 42% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair with pink undertones
The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Fair Cool (Very fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Dior Forever Natural Matte Velvet Compact Foundation in 1CR IN, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Fair Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFair CoolClosest shade match1CR INHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#f1d5c1#f3d7c3Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion in 15C FAIR PORCELAIN, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Fair Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFair CoolClosest overall alternative15C FAIR PORCELAINHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#f1d5c1#f5d5c0Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
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.
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