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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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Only showing matches with light coverage.

Closest shade match: Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation F6.2NC

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
Revolution Beauty
F6.2NC
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
97
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24 less (62%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder SKU 2576155

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
Danessa Myricks Beauty
SKU 2576155
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
78
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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

Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation in F6.2NC, 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 matchF6.2NCScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour86#dcc2a0#ddbd9dVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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
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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade 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 Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation in F6.2NC.

Same or better

  • $24 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (hexyl cinnamal)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder in SKU 2576155, 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 alternativeSKU 2576155Score
Shade match55% of overall78
Colour80#dcc2a0#dcb98fClose colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth93LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 78/100Medium 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 Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder in SKU 2576155.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)No ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Serum Foundation F6.2NC

Match price
$15Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24 less (62%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder SKU 2576155

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.