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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 matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum 5-6 Medium Tan

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
CN 90 SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
5-6 Medium Tan
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
73out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
43
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$20.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18.01 less (46%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $15.82 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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  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    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 match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 5-6 Medium Tan, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 90 SandClosest match5-6 Medium TanScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#b6946c#be966dVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 73/100Shade 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 5-6 Medium Tan.

Same or better

  • $18.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Listed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 5-6 Medium Tan

Match price
$20.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18.01 less (46%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $15.82 at Walmart

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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.