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Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation 02 Stay Neutral dupes and alternatives Clinique

Medium light · Neutral 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: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Medium Beige 12

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

Your shade
Clinique
02 Stay NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Medium Beige 12
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1.50 less (4%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 06 Deep

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

Your shade
Clinique
02 Stay NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
The match
Clinique
06 Deep
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation 02 Stay Neutral (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Natural Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Perfect Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Perfect Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Suede 6.6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Suede 6.6

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

    Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, shade 3.5N

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32.0 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

    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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Beige 12, against Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 02 Stay Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade02 Stay NeutralClosest shade matchMedium Beige 12Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour91#cea289#cea081Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match 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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall56
Skin type56Combination, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Beige 12.

Same or better

  • $1.50 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 06 Deep, against Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 02 Stay Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade02 Stay NeutralClosest overall alternative06 DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour88#cea289#d7aa8dVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth91Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 4.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared100
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 06 Deep.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 18

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 18
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Medium Beige 12

Best price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1.50 less (4%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 06 Deep

Best price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $41 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.