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Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 01 Flax dupes and alternatives Clinique

Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden 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%).

Only showing matches made for sensitive skin, without dimethicone.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NY 2

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

Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10.50 more

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

Closest overall alternative: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Fair Neutral

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

Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $41 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 01 Flax (Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C1

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chantilly

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chantilly

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $22

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

    NC5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    90 Ivoire N

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 90 Ivoire N

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    1W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 1W

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $30

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

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NY 2, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 01 Flax. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeWN 01 FlaxClosest shade matchNY 2Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#f7e8d4#fcead3Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared65
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
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
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 80/100Shade 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NY 2.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Fair Neutral, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 01 Flax. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeWN 01 FlaxClosest overall alternativeVery Fair NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour79#f7e8d4#f2ddcbClose colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared74
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
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 80/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Fair Neutral.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NY 2

Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10.50 more

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

Closest overall alternative

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Fair Neutral

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $41 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.