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Complexion Crush Foundation Medium To Tan Olive dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Medium · Olive 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 matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C45

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Medium To Tan OliveChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
C45
Depth and undertone: Medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $16 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. #2 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    6N
    Shade match 87
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC47
    Shade match 89
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deepest neutral with golden undertone for deep dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation

    3Y46 Warm Cinnamon
    Shade match 88
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: tan skin tones with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Medium To Tan Olive (Medium · Olive 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

    11

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 11

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $42

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  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 8.1 O

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 8.1 O

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    405 Toffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 405 Toffee

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Praline 6.3 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Praline 6.3 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $31

    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 match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C45, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Medium To Tan Olive. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium To Tan OliveClosest matchC45Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#ca8e5d#d1935dVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth95MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100OliveOliveSamefrom 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 · 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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

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To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C45.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than 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 dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy C45

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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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.