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Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 52 Neutral dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light · Neutral 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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Closest shade match: Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation 5 Neutral

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

Your shade
Clinique
CN 52 NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
5 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 19 Light

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

Your shade
Clinique
CN 52 NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Live Tinted
19 Light
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

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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 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F2.5NC
    Shade match 87
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (64%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    4 Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    5 Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine
    Shade match 80
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $15 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC12
    Shade match 85
    $39SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: fair beige with neutral undertone for fair skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    7N Savvy
    Shade match 87
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light neutral

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · LORAC

    PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation

    01
    Shade match 79
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Light Warm
    Shade match 86
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (59%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Westman Atelier

    Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides

    Atelier F5
    Shade match 77
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

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

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    30

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair to light warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    13 Fair Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (79%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · ColourPop

    Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation

    Light 50W
    Shade match 78
    $12$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$27 less (69%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 52 Neutral (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Meringue 2.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Meringue 2.1 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    170W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 170W

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Sand

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Sand

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    6.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 6.5

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 40 Cream Chamois

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 40 Cream Chamois

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sand 1.45

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sand 1.45

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

    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 shade match works

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 5 Neutral, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 52 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 52 NeutralClosest shade match5 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#dcc2a0#dfbf99Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 compared60
Longevity40Not listed16-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
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, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 5 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 19 Light, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 52 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 52 NeutralClosest overall alternative19 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#dcc2a0#ddc2a6Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade 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 Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 19 Light.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation 5 Neutral

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 19 Light

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.