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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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 9 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 0.5 Shell

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

Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 0.5N

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

Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
74
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$63SephoraSephora
Costs $22 more

Your shade $41 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 Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    0.5N
    Shade match 90
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 92
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: most fair with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 92
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 92
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: most fair with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. Shade match 90
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair to light with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 89
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: very fair with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Tower 28 Beauty

    Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation

    1N Big Sur
    Shade match 94
    $36SephoraSephora$5 less (12%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Fair Neutral

    High confidence· Digital match

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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

  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

  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

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chantilly

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chantilly

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  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

  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

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

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 0.5 Shell, 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 shade matchCN 0.5 ShellScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#f5e3d1#f4e2d4Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Neutral · neutral pinkNeutral · neutral pinkSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared74
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared70
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match 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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 0.5 Shell.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

15 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 0.5N, 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 overall alternative0.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#f5e3d1#fbe8d5Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared74
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared85
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour 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 stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 94/100High 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 Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 0.5N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 0.5 Shell

Best price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 0.5N

Best price
$63SephoraSephora
Costs $22 more

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.