Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Medium Cool 3 dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.3 (600)·Medium · 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Medium Cool 3 (Medium · 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
bareMinerals Original Pure Serum Radiant Natural Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Cool 3.5, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Medium Cool 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Cool 3Closest shade matchMedium Cool 3.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#cb9676#c89370Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared74
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity30%4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Youthforia DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation in 345, against Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Medium Cool 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium Cool 3Closest overall alternative345How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%96#cb9676#c99572Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100High 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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