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Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 Calming Fair 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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Only showing matches with light coverage, in liquid form, with SPF.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 25 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Cool 1

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
Calming FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
Light Cool 1
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $9 more

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. Shade match 92
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage

    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 Fair (Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    N12

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N12

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Rose

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Rose

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $8

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Willow 2.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Willow 2.3

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N1

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

    $34

  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Buff Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.5 Light Buff

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.5 Light Buff

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Cool 1, against Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 in Calming Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCalming FairClosest matchLight Cool 1Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour96#eabb9d#eebda1Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60MediumLightSome differenceLight 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 · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Cool 1.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • SPF 45 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Light rather than medium coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

16 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15SPF 45
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Light Cool 1

Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $9 more

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.