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Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 03 Light dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light medium

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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, without talc, silicones or dimethicone.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM2NEUTRAL

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
03 LightChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
about-face
LM2NEUTRAL
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
61
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$17.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22.50 less (56%)

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. #2 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    LM2PEACH
    Shade match 89
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$15 less (38%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light medium with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Santa Fe
    Shade match 90
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: M2 - medium with neutral undertones, and a peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    5WN
    Shade match 89
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    20N light neutral
    Shade match 89
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light skin with a balance of warm & cool 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 03 Light (Light medium) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    4

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

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  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Warm Olive

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 90 Sand

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 90 Sand

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    415 Bisque W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 415 Bisque W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Cookie Dough 4.3 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Cookie Dough 4.3 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    10 Light Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 10 Light Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    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 match works

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM2NEUTRAL, against Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 03 Light. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade03 LightClosest matchLM2NEUTRALScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#ddb287#dbb183Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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

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To about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM2NEUTRAL.

Same or better

  • $22.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 18Not listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy LM2NEUTRAL

Best price
$17.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22.50 less (56%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.