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Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 0.5 Shell dupes and alternatives Clinique

Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Fair Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
CN 0.5 ShellChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Polite Society
Very Fair Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 0.5 Shell (Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $22

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  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W1

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

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  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    330 Ivory

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 330 Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $15.99

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  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chantilly

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chantilly

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    00 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 00 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

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  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 0.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 0.5 N

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $32

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

Why the closest match works

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Fair Neutral, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 0.5 Shell. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 0.5 ShellClosest matchVery Fair NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#f5e3d1#f2ddcbVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Fair Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Very Fair Neutral

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

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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.