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Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 28 Ivory dupes and alternatives Clinique

Fair · Warm 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 made for sensitive skin, with medium coverage, without silicones.

  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fairly Light 03

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

The match
bareMinerals
Fairly Light 03
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $0.50 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 230 Versatile Ecru II (W)

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14 more

Your shade $39 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 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    210 Versatile Clair II (N)
    Shade match 84
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    310 Versatile Bisque II (C)
    Shade match 84
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    315 Versatile Wheat II (W)
    Shade match 84
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    205 Versatile Neutrale II (W)
    Shade match 83
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 28 Ivory (Fair · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    190W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 190W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Nougat 2.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Nougat 2.5 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 02 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 02 W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

  4. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    250 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 250 Bisque W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1 Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1 Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $42

  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 38 Stone

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 38 Stone

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Fairly Light 03, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 28 Ivory. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 28 IvoryClosest shade matchFairly Light 03Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour89#e4c8a5#eac8a6Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
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 overall56
Skin type56Combination, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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

If you switch

To bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Fairly Light 03.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 230 Versatile Ecru II (W), against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 28 Ivory. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 28 IvoryClosest overall alternative230 Versatile Ecru II (W)Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#e4c8a5#e9cda6Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70WarmUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
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
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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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 Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 230 Versatile Ecru II (W).

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fairly Light 03

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $0.50 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 230 Versatile Ecru II (W)

Best price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.