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Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation Matte Medium dupes and alternatives Clinique

Light medium

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 made for sensitive skin, with medium coverage, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch BD31

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

Your shade
Clinique
Matte MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Chanel
BD31
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$70Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $30 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 3.5

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

Your shade
Clinique
Matte MediumChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Hourglass
3.5
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Dior

    Forever Hydra Nude Foundation

    1.5N Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $20 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colour

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Bowen SF4
    Shade match 89
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light-medium with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    N3 Neutral Light Medium
    Shade match 92
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$26.01 less (65%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation Matte Medium (Light medium) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cedar 3.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cedar 3.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

    2

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 2

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.8

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.8

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $17

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

    21.5 Medium Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.5 Medium Nude

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    3N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

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

Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in BD31, against Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation in Matte Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMatte MediumClosest shade matchBD31Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour99#dcb491#ddb592Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarmSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (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 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in BD31.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 3.5, against Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation in Matte Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMatte MediumClosest overall alternative3.5Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#dcb491#e0b897Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared68
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 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 3.5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch BD31

Best price
$70Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $30 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 3.5

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $40 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

33 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.