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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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation 36

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Saie
36
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $24 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 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    48 Deep Cool
    Shade match 87
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: cool blue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 81
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $28 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Deep Rich 340 C
    Shade match 93
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $33 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep rich with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 80
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 76
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $53 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    40

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very rich neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 87
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $32 more

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

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: for rich deep skintones with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    40N Iconic
    Shade match 84
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 36% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: rich neutral

    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 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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation in 36, against Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Very Deep Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVery Deep CoolClosest match36Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour89#3f2013#422017Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedRich deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom 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 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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation in 36.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. 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

Where to buy 36

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $16 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.