Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 12 Meringue dupes and alternatives Clinique
3.9 (7,312)·Light · 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%).
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: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same full coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 12 Meringue (Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in 175, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 12 Meringue. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWN 12 MeringueClosest shade match175How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#e5b88e#ddb38bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 445 Vanilla, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 12 Meringue. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWN 12 MeringueClosest overall alternative445 VanillaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%97#e5b88e#e0b58bLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
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.
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