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Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 43 Nude Beige dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light medium · 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L20N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Clinique
43 Nude BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
L20N
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2 more

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 · L.A. Girl

    Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Fair
    Shade match 89
    $10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$33 less (77%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    465 Sand
    Shade match 90
    $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
    90
    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

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15

    2W1 Dawn
    Shade match 89
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $12 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishAdds SPF 15

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Medium Beige
    Shade match 87
    $12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (70%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NW15
    Shade match 93
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light beige with neutral undertone for light skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

    Light 28 Neutral
    Shade match 94
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageContains drying alcohol

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

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for light neutral skin with a peach hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 43 Nude Beige (Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    4.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4.75

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

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  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 4

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light 2C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light 2C

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.0 Medium Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.0 Medium Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    365 Cashew

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 365 Cashew

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Light Beige

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

    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 match works

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20N, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 43 Nude Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade43 Nude BeigeClosest matchL20NScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#daac88#dbae8dLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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

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To Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. 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
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Where to buy L20N

Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2 more

Your shade $43 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView 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.