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Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 12 Meringue dupes and alternatives Clinique

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%).

Only showing matches with a matte finish.

  • 2 matches have no finish listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Natural Beige 220

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

Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29.01 less (71%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $7.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Fair 15 Neutral

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

Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

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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. Shade match 88
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta BeautySame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC13
    Shade match 92
    $39SephoraSephora$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    76
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 93
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $28 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: fair medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 92
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $28 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 96
    $40SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: warm neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    N4.75
    Shade match 93
    $39SephoraSephora$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: beige with neutral undertone for light skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    17 Light
    Shade match 93
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    18 Light
    Shade match 93
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 84
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $28 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes 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

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    O 15
    Shade match 88
    $46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5.90 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    3

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 3

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

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

    25.0 Medium Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.0 Medium Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    NW13

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW13

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

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

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Natural Beige 220, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 12 Meringue. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeWN 12 MeringueClosest shade matchNatural Beige 220Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e5b88e#ebbb93Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared58
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 · 3 of 5 compared53
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, dry, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Natural Beige 220.

Same or better

  • $29.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Fair 15 Neutral, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 12 Meringue. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeWN 12 MeringueClosest overall alternativeFair 15 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#e5b88e#e5b68eLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom 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 overall67
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 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 85/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Fair 15 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Natural Beige 220

Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29.01 less (71%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $7.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Fair 15 Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

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.