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Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 18 Cream Whip dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light medium · 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: Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation 185

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $41 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. #2 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Fair 20 C
    Shade match 93
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 92
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $11 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
    70
    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 drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 92
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

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

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: cool pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 92
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 91
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

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

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: cool pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 84
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 18 Cream Whip (Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1CR Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  2. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Light

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Light

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

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

    32.0 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Natural Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Natural Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW10

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $30

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Crème 1.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Crème 1.5

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

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

Why the closest match works

Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 185, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 18 Cream Whip. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 18 Cream WhipClosest match185Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#d8ad92#daaf94Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared51
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 stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
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 83/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 185.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims transfer resistance

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 25%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 185

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $41 at Sephora

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How these matches are scored

30 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.