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Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 01 Fair dupes and alternatives Clinique

Fair

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%).

Closest shade match: Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 2.5N

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

Your shade
Clinique
01 FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
2.5N
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (13%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation Invisible Matte

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

Your shade
Clinique
01 FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
Clinique
Invisible Matte
Depth and undertone: Fair
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $40 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. Shade match 88
    $40SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair to light with neutral tones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 88
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame light coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fairest with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 01 Fair (Fair) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    20S light sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 20S light sand

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

    1C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1C

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $38

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    11.0 Light Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 11.0 Light Nude

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1R02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R02

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $35

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 03 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 03 W

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2.5N, against Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 01 Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade01 FairClosest shade match2.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour99#eacab1#ebcab0Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, normalBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2.5N.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 18Not listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in Invisible Matte, against Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 01 Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade01 FairClosest overall alternativeInvisible MatteScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#eacab1#f1cfb3Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim 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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 88/100Low 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 Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in Invisible Matte.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for normal skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 18Not listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 2.5N

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (13%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation Invisible Matte

Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView 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.