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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: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fair 01

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
bareMinerals
Fair 01
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3.50 less (8%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Fair

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
Smashbox
Fair
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (5%)

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. #3 · 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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  2. #4 · 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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  3. 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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  4. #6 · 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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  5. Shade match 94
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

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

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claimNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    30

    Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: L1.2 - Very light to light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. 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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  7. #9 · 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

    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

  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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Fair 01, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 10 Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade10 AlabasterClosest shade matchFair 01Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour98#ffdcbe#fedbbfLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium 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 · 3 of 5 compared40
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Combination, dry, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Fair 01.

Same or better

  • $3.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Fair, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 10 Alabaster. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade10 AlabasterClosest overall alternativeFairScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#ffdcbe#f5d5b9Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth92Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.8
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom 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 · 2 of 5 compared80
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)
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 86/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Fair.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Light rather than medium coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Fair 01

Best price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3.50 less (8%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Fair

Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView 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.