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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 oily skin, mineral-based.

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

Closest shade match: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Light

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

Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 1W

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

The match
Kylie Cosmetics
1W
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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

    230 Versatile Ecru II (W)
    Shade match 88
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    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

    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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  3. #5 · 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

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  4. #6 · 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

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  5. #7 · 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
  6. #8 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    1N
    Shade match 81
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than warm undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Light, 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 matchLightScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#e4c8a5#e9cbaaLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Light.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (limonene)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 1W, 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 alternative1WScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour87#e4c8a5#f0d3b1Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth86FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 5.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom 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 · 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 overall90
Skin type90Combination, dry, oilyDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 1W.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Light

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 1W

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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.