Beautler.Your beauty butler

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%).

Only showing matches with SPF.

  • 26 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation CN 10 Alabaster

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
Clinique
CN 10 Alabaster
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
92
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

More matches

Show
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 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Porcelain LP4
    Shade match 92
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9 less (21%)

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

    Differences: No long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: fair with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 81
    $39SephoraSephora$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: very fair warm with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 92
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo long-wear claimNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with neutral tones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 10 Alabaster, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 20 Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade20 FairClosest matchCN 10 AlabasterScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#f4d5c0#efcdb6Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth92Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 3.8
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Neutral · neutral pinkNeutral · neutral pinkSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in CN 10 Alabaster.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy CN 10 Alabaster

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.