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Complexion Crush Foundation Fair Neutral dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Light · Neutral 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: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Ivory (N-020)

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

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Fair NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Neutral Ivory (N-020)
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $42 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Tavarua SF2

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

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Fair NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
ILIA
Tavarua SF2
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    2N1 Cashew
    Shade match 97
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $38 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Beige (N-042)
    Shade match 96
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $42 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Light to medium, neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    210N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 210N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

    NW13

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW13

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    1.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 1.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Ivory (N-020), against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Fair Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair NeutralClosest shade matchNeutral Ivory (N-020)Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e3bc99#e1bc9aLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
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
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Ivory (N-020).

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Tavarua SF2, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Fair Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair NeutralClosest overall alternativeTavarua SF2Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e3bc99#e4be9bLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Tavarua SF2.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Ivory (N-020)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $42 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Tavarua SF2

Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $16 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.