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Complexion Crush Foundation Fair Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

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%).

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Only showing matches with light coverage, in liquid form, without silicones.

  • 4 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NN 4

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Fair CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
NN 4
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $35.50 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    0.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5C

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $38

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

    NW5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW5

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12B fair beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12B fair beige

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

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

    Marshmallow

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Crème Brulee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Crème Brulee

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool 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

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NN 4, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Fair Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair CoolClosest matchNN 4Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#f1d5c1#f2d7c2Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NN 4.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy NN 4

Best price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $35.50 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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.