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Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 20 Fair 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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Only showing matches with a radiant finish.

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum 3-4 Light-Medium

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

Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$20.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20.01 less (49%)

Your shade $41 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $15.82 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation N32

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

Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
48
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

Your shade $41 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 20 Fair (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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

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

    20.0 Medium

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Natural Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Natural Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

  4. 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

  5. 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

  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 shade match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 3-4 Light-Medium, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 20 Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 20 FairClosest shade match3-4 Light-MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#d8b39b#ddb59eLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared39
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage20FullLightDifferentLight 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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity4024-hour wearNot 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 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 71/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 3-4 Light-Medium.

Same or better

  • $20.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N32, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 20 Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 20 FairClosest overall alternativeN32Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#d8b39b#e1b89dVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth95Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall48
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N32.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

16 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum 3-4 Light-Medium

Match price
$20.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20.01 less (49%)

Your shade $41 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $15.82 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation N32

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

Your shade $41 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.