Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Deep Cool 2 dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.3 (600)·Deep · Cool 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.
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$34 less (69%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same light coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: For deep skin tones with a red undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same light coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with neutral undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$7 less (14%)3.5 (88)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (67%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$7 less (14%)4.2 (481)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Deep Cool 2 (Deep · Cool 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
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint in 53N Deep Neutral, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Deep Cool 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDeep Cool 2Closest shade match53N Deep NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%86#8f543b#84513cVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 78/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 367, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Deep Cool 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDeep Cool 2Closest overall alternative367How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%84#8f543b#904c37Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
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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