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Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 52 Neutral 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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Coverage

Finish

  • Matte2
  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

Formulation

Skin type

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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free1With SPF, applied. RemoveMineral0

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Only showing matches with full coverage, with SPF.

  • 28 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC16

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
CN 52 NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC16
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
76
Skin (Skin suitability)
67
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
96
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

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 · Clinique

    Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    WN 38 Stone
    Shade match 85
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very fair, warm-neutral 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 52 Neutral (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. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    21.5 Medium Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.5 Medium Nude

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    2

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 2

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cedar 3.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cedar 3.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 4

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

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Light Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Light Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC16, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 52 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 52 NeutralClosest matchNC16Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour93#d6af8e#deb392Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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 overall76
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, dry, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC16.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

17 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 30%. 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 listedSPF 15
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy NC16

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $41 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.