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Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 Calming Alabaster dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light · 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%).

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Closest shade match: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Medium

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

Your shade
Clinique
Calming AlabasterChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Medium
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 430 Ivory Buff

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

Your shade
Clinique
Calming AlabasterChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
430 Ivory Buff
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21.01 less (53%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

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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 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

    Fair 15 Neutral
    Shade match 92
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for fair neutral skin with a peach hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Gucci

    24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation

    150C
    Shade match 91
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Claims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 Calming Alabaster (Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 40 Cream Chamois

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 40 Cream Chamois

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    4 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 4 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

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

    NW13

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW13

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    0 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 0 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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 shade match works

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium, against Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 in Calming Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCalming AlabasterClosest shade matchMediumScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#edc39b#efc39fVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightFairCloseDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • SPF 50 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15SPF 50
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 430 Ivory Buff, against Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 in Calming Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCalming AlabasterClosest overall alternative430 Ivory BuffScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#edc39b#e7c19dLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Neutral · neutral pinkUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed32-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Low 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 430 Ivory Buff.

Same or better

  • $21.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims 32-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • SPF 25 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 15SPF 25
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Medium

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 430 Ivory Buff

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21.01 less (53%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.