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Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 2 dupes and alternatives Clinique

Medium 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light To Medium Warm

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
Light Medium 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Light To Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$33 less (67%)

Your shade $49 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. #2 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Medium To Tan Warm
    Shade match 93
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$33 less (67%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · MERIT

    The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick

    Sand
    Shade match 93
    $38SephoraSephora$11 less (22%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light-medium (neutral)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · MERIT

    The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick

    Camel
    Shade match 93
    $38SephoraSephora$11 less (22%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium (neutral)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    11 Medium
    Shade match 93
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation Light Medium 2 (Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    370

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 370

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    9.5 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 9.5 Tan

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

    $36

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

    NC37

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC37

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

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Khaki 6.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Khaki 6.25

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 98 Cream Caramel

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 98 Cream Caramel

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

    $22

    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 match works

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light To Medium Warm, against Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation in Light Medium 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight Medium 2Closest matchLight To Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#d69e6f#d39f75Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
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 93/100Medium 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

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To Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light To Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • $33 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Light To Medium Warm

Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$33 less (67%)

Your shade $49 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.