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Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation Fair/Light 530 dupes and alternatives CoverGirl

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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: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Light 08

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

Your shade
CoverGirl
Fair/Light 530Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Light 08
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $30.76 more

Your shade $8.74 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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Closest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 2.5N Neutral

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

Your shade
CoverGirl
Fair/Light 530Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Dior
2.5N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $51.26 more

Your shade $8.74 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 Skin Glow Foundation

    2CR Cool Rosy
    Shade match 91
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $51.26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Buildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light skin with cool rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Dior

    Forever Skin Glow Foundation

    2WP Warm Peach
    Shade match 90
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $51.26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Buildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light skin with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 89
    $18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $9.75 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    14 Fair Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $12.26 more

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

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation Fair/Light 530 (Light) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Tiramisu

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Tiramisu

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    115

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 115

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3C Cool

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3C Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $42

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Willow 2.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Willow 2.3

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

    14.5 Light Buff

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.5 Light Buff

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    130N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 130N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral 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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Light 08, against CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation in Fair/Light 530. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair/Light 530Closest shade matchLight 08Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour99#eac0a4#e9c0a5Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery fairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (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 · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Light 08.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Not listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 2.5N Neutral, against CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation in Fair/Light 530. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFair/Light 530Closest overall alternative2.5N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour99#eac0a4#e9bfa2Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 2.5N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (limonene)Listed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol denat.)Listed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Light 08

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $30.76 more

Your shade $8.74 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 2.5N Neutral

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $51.26 more

Your shade $8.74 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.