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Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 90 Sand dupes and alternatives Clinique

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 made for oily skin, with medium coverage, in liquid form.

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  • 3 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 16.5 N

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

Your shade
Clinique
CN 90 SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Makeup By Mario
16.5 N
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $41 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 22N Outstanding

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

Your shade
Clinique
CN 90 SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Benefit Cosmetics
22N Outstanding
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $41 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer CN 90 Sand (Medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    Medium

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium

    $12

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  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

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  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sienna 6.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sienna 6.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4N

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

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  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    400W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 400W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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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

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 16.5 N, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 90 SandClosest shade match16.5 NScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#c1926f#be8e6dLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 93/100High 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 Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 16.5 N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 22N Outstanding, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in CN 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 90 SandClosest overall alternative22N OutstandingScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour89#c1926f#c79870Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth95MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 22N Outstanding.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 29%. 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
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 16.5 N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $41 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 22N Outstanding

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $41 at Sephora

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.