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Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 90 Sand dupes and alternatives Clinique

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%).

Closest shade match: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Medium Tan Cool

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

Your shade
Clinique
90 SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Polite Society
Medium Tan Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

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

Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 35 Medium Cool

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

Your shade
Clinique
90 SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
35 Medium Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35 less (81%)

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

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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 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    34 Medium Cool
    Shade match 88
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$35 less (81%)

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

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Milos SF8
    Shade match 93
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

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

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 92
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

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

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

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

    Differences: Slightly deeperNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 88
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    N6 Neutral Medium
    Shade match 89
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$29.01 less (67%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 90
    $39.50SephoraSephora$3.50 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    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: medium-tan neutral skin with subtle rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Nudestix

    Tinted Cover Foundation

    NUDE 5
    Shade match 89
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 88
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    53
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, cool pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 91
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3.50 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: for medium rich neutral skin with a subtle golden hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    38N Medium-Tan Neutral
    Shade match 94
    $42SephoraSephora$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Claims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation 90 Sand (Medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C1

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $34

  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW25

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW25

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Light Tan

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Light Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12

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

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    395 Walnut

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 395 Walnut

    • Looks identical
    • Medium

    $15.99

  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool 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

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Medium Tan Cool, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade90 SandClosest shade matchMedium Tan CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#d79370#d39574Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
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 compared63
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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
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 82/100Shade 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Medium Tan Cool.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 35 Medium Cool, against Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation in 90 Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade90 SandClosest overall alternative35 Medium CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#d79370#de956cVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall90
Skin type90Combination, dry, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 35 Medium Cool.

Same or better

  • $35 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Medium Tan Cool

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (2%)

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

Closest overall alternative

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 35 Medium Cool

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35 less (81%)

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

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.