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Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 06 Deep 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 4 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 19N Triumph

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

Your shade
Clinique
06 DeepChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
Benefit Cosmetics
19N Triumph
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 6

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

Your shade
Clinique
06 DeepChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
Hourglass
6
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

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 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    .5 N
    Shade match 87
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    11.5N
    Shade match 90
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims colour stability

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 90
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims colour stability

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light medium with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Neutral Warm 230
    Shade match 88
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Fair 20 C
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 89
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    18.5N
    Shade match 89
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims colour stability

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium dark with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Blush Medium MP3
    Shade match 90
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (15%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: light blush medium with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 87
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 91
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    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 06 Deep (Light medium) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Natural Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Cool Rosy

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $42

  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    37G medium-tan golden

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 37G medium-tan golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Olive undertone

    $32

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

    5.25

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.25

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    300C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 300C

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $24

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

    3.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3.5C

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $38

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

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 19N Triumph, against Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 06 Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade06 DeepClosest shade match19N TriumphScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#d7aa8d#d7ab8dLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 19N Triumph.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for dry 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

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 6, against Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 06 Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade06 DeepClosest overall alternative6Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour96#d7aa8d#d8a789Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​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

If you switch

To Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 6.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 19N Triumph

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 6

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.