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Complexion Crush Foundation Very Deep Cool dupes and alternatives Ulta Beauty Collection

Rich deep · 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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  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Nutmeg 9N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Ulta Beauty Collection
Very Deep CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
LIXR Beauty
Nutmeg 9N
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
83out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Very Deep Cool (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    9N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 9N

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

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  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Ganache

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Ganache

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

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

    NW65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW65

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    7N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 7N1

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

    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

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Nutmeg 9N, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Very Deep Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVery Deep CoolClosest matchNutmeg 9NScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour86#3f2013#492716Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedRich deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finishnot comparableMatteNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
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 · 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Nutmeg 9N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Nutmeg 9N

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $16 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.