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Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 10 Alabaster dupes and alternatives Clinique

Very fair · 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 buildable coverage, in stick form, without talc, silicones or alcohol denat.

  • 12 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 1 N Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
10 AlabasterChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
1 N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
94
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $43 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 82
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very light skin with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 10 Alabaster (Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    120

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 120

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 18 Cream Whip

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 18 Cream Whip

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

    $22

  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W3

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W3

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Snow

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    NC10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC10

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · 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

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 1 N Neutral, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 10 Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade10 AlabasterClosest match1 N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour90#ffdcbe#f5d6bdVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth94Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (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 · 1 of 5 compared70
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 1 N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect

Different

  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy 1 N Neutral

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

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How these matches are scored

31 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.