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

Light · Warm 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%).

Closest shade match: Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation B80

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

The match
Chanel
B80
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $65 more

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

Closest overall alternative: LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 05

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

The match
LORAC
05
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
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. Shade match 97
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $37 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/dry skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    94
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Deep with Golden Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 96
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $37 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/dry skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    94
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Light with Peachy Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC38
    Shade match 98
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium beige with peach undertone for medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion

    24N LATTE
    Shade match 87
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    94
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    27S Light-Medium Sand
    Shade match 96
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Light To Medium Warm (Light · Warm 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

    Light/Medium 2.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

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

    3W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $38

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Praline

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Praline

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $36

  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $8

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

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

Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation in B80, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Light To Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight To Medium WarmClosest shade matchB80Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e7b483#e7b486Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 76/100Shade 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 Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation in B80.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 05, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Light To Medium Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight To Medium WarmClosest overall alternative05Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#e7b483#ecb481Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 05.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation B80

Match price
$81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $65 more

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

Closest overall alternative

LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 05

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.