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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%).

Closest shade match: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Balos ST3

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
ILIA
Balos ST3
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation Light Neutral

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
Revolution Beauty
Light Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
61
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$9.80Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30.20 less (76%)

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · CoverGirl

    Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    Light/Medium 550
    Shade match 90
    $8.74$12.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$31.26 less (78%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims not settling into linesClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Balos ST3, against Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 in Calming Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCalming AlabasterClosest shade matchBalos ST3Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#edc39b#edc79fLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightFairCloseDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Neutral · neutral pinkNeutral · neutral pinkSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 5 comparable50
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 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 overall28
Skin type28Combination, dry, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Balos ST3.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • SPF 40 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15SPF 40
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation in Light Neutral, against Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 in Calming Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCalming AlabasterClosest overall alternativeLight NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#edc39b#ebc096Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
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 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 Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation in Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • $30.20 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Balos ST3

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $8 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation Light Neutral

Best price
$9.80Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30.20 less (76%)

Your shade $40 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.