Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 38 Sesame dupes and alternatives Clinique
3.9 (7,312)·Light medium · 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)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$29.01 less (71%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
53
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 38 Sesame (Light medium · 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
Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 40 Cream Chamois, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 38 Sesame. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity30%4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, oilyCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Neutral Medium, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 38 Sesame. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWN 38 SesameClosest overall alternativeNeutral MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%96#e3b38f#e6b492Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
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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