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Complexion Crush Foundation Medium Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Light medium · 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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Closest shade match: SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Light 1C

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

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Medium CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
SUBTL. Beauty
Light 1C
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

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

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Closest overall alternative: Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation N6

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
Medium CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Natasha Denona
N6
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
20
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $39 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Soft Medium 11
    Shade match 96
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $23.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very light cool skin with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Natasha Denona

    HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    P6
    Shade match 78
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $39 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    20

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: dark peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    355 Bisque (C)
    Shade match 89
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $37 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Medium Beige 12
    Shade match 89
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $23.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin w/ neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Soft Medium 11
    Shade match 89
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $23.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light/medium skin w/ cool to neutral 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 Medium Cool (Light medium · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.25

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.25

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Tan Walnut

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Tan Walnut

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    330N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 330N

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

    $24

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

    2R28

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2R28

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $35

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

    NW15

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW15

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    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

SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Light 1C, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Medium Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium CoolClosest shade matchLight 1CScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#dfa983#e1ab85Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 · 2 of 5 compared66
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
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 SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single in Light 1C.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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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Why the closest overall alternative works

Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation in N6, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Medium Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium CoolClosest overall alternativeN6Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#dfa983#e3a985Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall20
Skin type20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation in N6.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Closest shade match

SUBTL. Beauty Stackable BB Powder Foundation Single Light 1C

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation N6

Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $39 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.