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Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Deep 2 dupes and alternatives Clinique

Deep · 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%).

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Closest shade match: Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Hot Fudge 550R

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

Your shade
Clinique
Deep 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Huda Beauty
Hot Fudge 550R
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$37SephoraSephora
$12 less (24%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 57G Rich Golden

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

Your shade
Clinique
Deep 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Tarte
57G Rich Golden
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
55
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (14%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. #3 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F16.7NW
    Shade match 92
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$35 less (71%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: dark or deep skin tones with a neutral warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    60 Dark
    Shade match 90
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: dark with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    64 Dark
    Shade match 89
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

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

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: dark with warm gold undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Deep 2 (Deep · 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

    C7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C7

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N71

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N71

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Hazelnut 8.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Hazelnut 8.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $31

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

    NW50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW50

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Coffee

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep

    $14.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chai

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Chai

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Hot Fudge 550R, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Deep 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDeep 2Closest shade matchHot Fudge 550RScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#7b4a29#804a2bVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedRich deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableBuildableSameSame buildable coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Hot Fudge 550R.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 57G Rich Golden, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Deep 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeDeep 2Closest overall alternative57G Rich GoldenScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour90#7b4a29#834e2fVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth95DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableBuildableSameSame buildable coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 57G Rich Golden.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. 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
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Hot Fudge 550R

Best price
$37SephoraSephora
$12 less (24%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 57G Rich Golden

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (14%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.