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Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 20 Fair 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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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan0Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Sigma Beauty Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint 1 - Fair Ivory

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
20 FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Sigma Beauty
1 - Fair Ivory
Depth and undertone: Very fair
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
0
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$27.30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15.70 less (37%)

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. #2 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Milkshake 100B
    Shade match 85
    $37SephoraSephora$6 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Ultra Fair skin with beige undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 20 Fair (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. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 02 Breeze

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 02 Breeze

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

    $22

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

    Marshmallow

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

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12B fair beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12B fair beige

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    0.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $38

  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

Sigma Beauty Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint in 1 - Fair Ivory, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 20 Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade20 FairClosest match1 - Fair IvoryScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour92#f4d5c0#fad7c4Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70Neutral · neutral pinkUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
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
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 overall0
Skin type0Combination, dry, oilyNormalMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 85/100Shade match 87/100Low 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 Sigma Beauty Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint in 1 - Fair Ivory.

Same or better

  • $15.70 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 1 - Fair Ivory

Best price
$27.30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15.70 less (37%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.