tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 02 | Fair dupes and alternatives Ciele
4.2 (1,343)·Fair · Neutral · neutral golden 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (73%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (73%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
The closest shade to Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 02 | Fair (Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 2 nw, against Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 02 | Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade02 | FairClosest shade matchlight 2 nwHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#f6caad#f8c8aaLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type100%33Normal, combination, oilyCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation in P2, against Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 02 | Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade02 | FairClosest overall alternativeP2How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%97#f6caad#f4c8adLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type100%33Normal, combination, oilyCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
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.
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