Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation WN 16 Buff dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.3 (6,833)·Very fair · 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%).
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: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: very light skin with golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for normal/combination skin
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination skin
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
The closest shade to Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation WN 16 Buff (Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden 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
Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 1WN, against Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 16 Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWN 16 BuffClosest shade match1WNHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#f3dbc6#fae1cbLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, dry, combinationCombination, normalBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100High 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.
Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 1.5N, against Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 16 Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWN 16 BuffClosest overall alternative1.5NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%96#f3dbc6#f8e0ccLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
32 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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