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Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 90 Sand dupes and alternatives Clinique

Medium · 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%).

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Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Deep Warm 350

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

Your shade
Clinique
CN 90 SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Kosas
Medium Deep Warm 350
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
74
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint 130 Warm

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

Your shade
Clinique
CN 90 SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
130 Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
51
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22.01 less (56%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $13.97 at Walmart

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 90 Sand (Medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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    14 Light Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 14 Light Peach

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Beech 6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Beech 6

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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

    435 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 435 Bisque W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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    Deep Chestnut

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Deep Chestnut

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

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  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Warm

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $42

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  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

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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

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Deep Warm 350, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 90 SandClosest shade matchMedium Deep Warm 350Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour74#b6946c#c1926cClose colourColour difference 4.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared60
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Medium Deep Warm 350.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. 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 25
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in 130 Warm, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 90 SandClosest overall alternative130 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour73#b6946c#c9a073Close colourColour difference 4.5 (0 is identical)
Depth81MediumMedium lightSome differenceDepth difference: 7.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall51
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
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 77/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in 130 Warm.

Same or better

  • $22.01 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Radiant finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs low
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Medium Deep Warm 350

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint 130 Warm

Match price
$16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22.01 less (56%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $13.97 at Walmart

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.