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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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Closest shade match: Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 112

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

Your shade
Clinique
10 AlabasterChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Maybelline
112
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.01 less (63%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 12N Fair Neutral

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

Your shade
Clinique
10 AlabasterChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
12N Fair Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$3 less (7%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    2
    Shade match 92
    $40SephoraSephora$3 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    1
    Shade match 91
    $40SephoraSephora$3 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Fair 01
    Shade match 95
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$3.50 less (8%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claimNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: fairest porcelain skin w/ cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    MONT BLANC
    Shade match 95
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: L2 - Very light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 112, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 10 Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade10 AlabasterClosest shade match112Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#ffdcbe#fddbc0Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral pinkNeutral · neutral pinkSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity70Long-wearing30-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 30-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 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 83/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 112.

Same or better

  • $27.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 12N Fair Neutral, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 10 Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade10 AlabasterClosest overall alternative12N Fair NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#ffdcbe#fcdabeLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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 Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 12N Fair Neutral.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 112

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.01 less (63%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation 12N Fair Neutral

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$3 less (7%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.