Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 1 dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.7 (544)·Light medium · Warm 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 shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (22%)4.4 (657)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light medium with cool, subtle neutral undertones
The closest shade to Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 1 (Light medium · Warm 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
Ogee Complexion Perfecting Serum Foundation in Juniper 3.25W, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Medium 1Closest shade matchJuniper 3.25WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#dfa775#dda46fLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared70
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 overall20
Skin type100%20Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Sahel, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight Medium 1Closest overall alternativeSahelHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#dfa775#e2a779Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
33 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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