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Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 05 Medium dupes and alternatives Clinique

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%).

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Only showing matches with buildable coverage, with a matte finish.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 15 Buff

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
05 MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
NYX Professional Makeup
15 Buff
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$25.03 less (63%)

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 89
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 89
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    253 Warm
    Shade match 89
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20.01 less (50%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than light coverageNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · No SPF

    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 05 Medium (Medium light) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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

    5.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.75

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.5 O

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.5 O

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $32

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    21.0 Medium Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.0 Medium Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    340C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 340C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 15 Buff, against Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 05 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade05 MediumClosest match15 BuffScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#d5a179#d1a17aLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutral · neutral goldenSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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 NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 15 Buff.

Same or better

  • $25.03 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than light coverage

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFSPF 18Not listed
Overlap

Where to buy 15 Buff

Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$25.03 less (63%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

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.