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Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 125 Mahogany dupes and alternatives Clinique

Deep · Neutral · neutral pink 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 in balm form.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Natural Deep

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

The match
L'Oréal Paris
Natural Deep
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$17.99CVSCVS
$21.01 less (54%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm Deep 082

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

The match
KVD Beauty
Deep 082
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$42.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3.50 more

Your shade $39 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 · Doll 10

    Peptide Bounce Balm Foundation

    Deep/Rich
    Shade match 89
    $44Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Rich with neutral red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 89
    $42.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: for deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation WN 125 Mahogany (Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    065 Coffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 065 Coffee

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $10.99

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6C

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $31

  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $11.99

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57G rich golden

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57G rich golden

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Olive undertone

    $32

  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7N

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Natural Deep, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 125 Mahogany. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeWN 125 MahoganyClosest shade matchNatural DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#854c36#834834Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral pinkNeutral · neutral pinkSamecandidate 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 · 2 of 5 compared66
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 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 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation in Natural Deep.

Same or better

  • $21.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • 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)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm in Deep 082, against Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 125 Mahogany. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeWN 125 MahoganyClosest overall alternativeDeep 082Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#854c36#8a5038Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral pinkNeutral · neutral pinkSamefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared54
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 85/100Shade 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 KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm in Deep 082.

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
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. 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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation Natural Deep

Best price
$17.99CVSCVS
$21.01 less (54%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm Deep 082

Best price
$42.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3.50 more

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.