Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 52 Neutral dupes and alternatives Clinique
3.9 (7,312)·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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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
The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 52 Neutral (Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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 Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 43 Nude Beige, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 52 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCN 52 NeutralClosest shade match43 Nude BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#d6af8e#daac88Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20N, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 52 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCN 52 NeutralClosest overall alternativeL20NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%93#d6af8e#dbae8dVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
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.
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