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Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 02 Neutral Fair dupes and alternatives Clinique

Fair · 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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Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Very Light Neutral 100

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

Your shade
Clinique
02 Neutral FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
Kosas
Very Light Neutral 100
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick Nude Light 1

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

Your shade
Clinique
02 Neutral FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
Nudestix
Nude Light 1
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Sheer coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$16SephoraSephora
$24 less (60%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    1N
    Shade match 93
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    11 Fair Neutral
    Shade match 91
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$32 less (80%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Mindoro SF.25
    Shade match 93
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: extra light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    10 Fair Cool
    Shade match 86
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$32 less (80%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    LN1 Porcelain
    Shade match 94
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta BeautySame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    65
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very fair skin w/ neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    LN2 Fair Ivory
    Shade match 93
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    65
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Naked Sundays

    BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50

    Shade 1
    Shade match 87
    $26.60$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$13.40 less (34%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneLight-medium rather than light coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Light-medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light-medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: ivory

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Sable SF.5
    Shade match 87
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: extra light with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Revolution Beauty

    Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation

    F1N
    Shade match 94
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$32 less (80%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than light coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    63
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 02 Neutral Fair (Fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    0.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Royal Icing 1.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Royal Icing 1.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 2.3

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 2.3

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $17

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Sand

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Sand

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    20.0 Medium (for neutral undertones)

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium (for neutral undertones)

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $14

    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

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Very Light Neutral 100, against Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 02 Neutral Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade02 Neutral FairClosest shade matchVery Light Neutral 100Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#e6d1bc#ead0b9Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall52
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
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 · 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, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Very Light Neutral 100.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • SPF 25 instead of SPF 18

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 18SPF 25
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick in Nude Light 1, against Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 02 Neutral Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade02 Neutral FairClosest overall alternativeNude Light 1Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#e6d1bc#e5cfbfVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80LightSheerCloseSheer coverage rather than light
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 compared60
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match 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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick in Nude Light 1.

Same or better

  • $24 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Sheer rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 18Not listed
OverlapPowder-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Very Light Neutral 100

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick Nude Light 1

Best price
$16SephoraSephora
$24 less (60%)

Your shade $40 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.