Complexion Crush Foundation Light To Medium Neutral dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection
4.0 (94)·Light medium · 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%).
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· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M3.75 - Medium to medium-deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium with warm-golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Light To Medium Neutral (Light medium · Neutral 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC18, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Light To Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight To Medium NeutralClosest shade matchNC18How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d8ac81#daac81Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 7 Neutral, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Light To Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight To Medium NeutralClosest overall alternative7 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#d8ac81#dcaa7cVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.
32 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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