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Complexion Crush Foundation Light To Medium Neutral dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, without talc or dimethicone.

Closest shade match: Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick Atelier VI

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

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Light To Medium NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Westman Atelier
Atelier VI
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$68SephoraSephora
Costs $52 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 5N

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
Light To Medium NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
5N
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22 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 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    LM2NEUTRAL
    Shade match 95
    $17.50$25Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Light Medium 14 Olive
    Shade match 89
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: light medium olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Light 11 Warm
    Shade match 88
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $25 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: light warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Light Medium 13 Warm
    Shade match 87
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: light medium warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

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  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sepia 5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sepia 5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

    3N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 74 Beige

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 74 Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.8

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.8

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $17

    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

Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier VI, 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 matchAtelier VIScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#d8ac81#daae81Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo 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 · 1 of 5 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier VI.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 5N, 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 alternative5NScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d8ac81#dfae7fVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 5N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. 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 listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick Atelier VI

Best price
$68SephoraSephora
Costs $52 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 5N

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.