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Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer 18 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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Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC37

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

Your shade
Clinique
18 SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC37
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
97
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 26 Medium Warm

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

Your shade
Clinique
18 SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Well People
26 Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
61
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30TargetTarget
$11 less (27%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer 18 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. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    340C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 340C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    14N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 14N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

    Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, shade 3.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC37, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer in 18 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade18 SandClosest shade matchNC37Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour91#c89b71#d19c6fVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall58
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 76/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC37.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 26 Medium Warm, against Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer in 18 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade18 SandClosest overall alternative26 Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colournot comparable#c89b71No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone45Neutral · neutral pinkWarmDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 compared85
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 79/100Low 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 Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 26 Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim colour stability

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC37

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 26 Medium Warm

Best price
$30TargetTarget
$11 less (27%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

TargetView at Target

How these matches are scored

30 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.