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Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 40 Cream Chamois dupes and alternatives Clinique

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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Only showing matches with a radiant finish, without talc.

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 1N Neutral

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

Your shade
Clinique
40 Cream ChamoisChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Dior
1N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $17 more

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation 710 Maricao

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

Your shade
Clinique
40 Cream ChamoisChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Juvia's Place
710 Maricao
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (44%)

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

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 40 Cream Chamois (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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    2C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 2C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    0N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 0N1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    2 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 2 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4 Fair-Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · rosy 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

Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 1N Neutral, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 40 Cream Chamois. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade40 Cream ChamoisClosest shade match1N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#f5cbb3#f2c9aeLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
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 · 1 of 5 compared70
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 1N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 710 Maricao, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 40 Cream Chamois. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade40 Cream ChamoisClosest overall alternative710 MaricaoScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour96#f5cbb3#f3cbb1Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone60Neutral · neutral pinkNeutral · neutral goldenSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant 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 · 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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 710 Maricao.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 1N Neutral

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $17 more

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation 710 Maricao

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (44%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.