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Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 0.5 Shell dupes and alternatives Clinique

Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink 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%).

Closest shade match: Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation 1N Big Sur

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

Closest overall alternative: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 0.5N

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

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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 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    F1NEUTRAL
    Shade match 94
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$14 less (36%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim colour stabilityNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    02P
    Shade match 90
    $24SephoraSephora$15 less (38%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim colour stabilityNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very fair with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    2N Mighty
    Shade match 90
    $47Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for dry skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    01N
    Shade match 89
    $24SephoraSephora$15 less (38%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim colour stabilityNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 93
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very fair neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 86
    $38SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: very fair (cool)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 91
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair rosy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Haleys Beauty

    Re-form Luminous Skin Foundation

    1.75 Fair - Cool
    Shade match 94
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta BeautySame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for normal/dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: 1.75 Fair - Cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 0.5 Shell (Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 01 Flax

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 01 Flax

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

    $22

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 0.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 0.5 N

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $32

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Vanilla

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Vanilla

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    330 Ivory

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 330 Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $15.99

  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $22

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    00 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 00 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    1 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 1 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

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

Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation in 1N Big Sur, against Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 0.5 Shell. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 0.5 ShellClosest shade match1N Big SurScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#f4e2d4#f3e3d4Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0Normal, dry, combinationSensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 77/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation in 1N Big Sur.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 0.5N, against Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 0.5 Shell. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCN 0.5 ShellClosest overall alternative0.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour88#f4e2d4#ffe8d5Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared85
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim 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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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 Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 0.5N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation 1N Big Sur

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$3 less (8%)

Your shade $39 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 0.5N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $39 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.