Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 05 Medium dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.3 (458)·Medium light
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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for normal skin
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for normal skin
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
The closest shade to Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 05 Medium (Medium light) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Chios SF6, against Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 05 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade05 MediumClosest shade matchChios SF6How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%99#d5a179#d5a178Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 07, against Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 05 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade05 MediumClosest overall alternative07How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%94#d5a179#d09f74Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
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.
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