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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%).

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 Timeless Hydrating 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 · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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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 91
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 91
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    N0.5 Neutral Light
    Shade match 95
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$29.01 less (67%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    410 Ivory
    Shade match 89
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (56%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Tarte

    Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20

    8B Porcelain Beige
    Shade match 94
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Claims not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: very fair skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 92
    $39SephoraSephora$4 less (9%)

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

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very fair complexion with cool rosy undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 92
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    411 Beige Ivory
    Shade match 87
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 91
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$3.50 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair cool skin with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    412 Warm Ivory
    Shade match 84
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (56%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 93
    $34SephoraSephora$9 less (21%)

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

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: pink undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · J.Cat Beauty

    Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Porcelain
    Shade match 83
    $3.89$5.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$39.11 less (91%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage

    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 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating 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 overall93
Colour95#ffdcbe#ffe0c4Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
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 · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-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)
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 87/100Shade 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 12N Fair Neutral.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

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 Timeless Hydrating Foundation 12N Fair Neutral

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

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.