Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup SPF 50 Review
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Clinique has a brand new foundation for 2025 and it has SPF 50. Here’s what you need to know about the Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup SPF 50 Foundation. Enjoy. Use my Sephora* link with code REALLYREESPH for 15% off.
What is Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup SPF 50?
Clinique’s new foundation for 2025 is infused with lots of skincare ingredients, plus it offers SPF50 protection:
- Lightweight oil-free foundation
- Vitamin-infused formula
- Weightless, hydrating texture
- Designed to promote more radiant, healthy-looking skin
- Promises to energise, brighten, and protect
- Delivers Sheer, buildable-coverage
- Radiant, healthy skin finish
- SPF50 – combination of physical and chemical sunscreens
- Suitable for dry, combination and oily skin
- Dermatologist-tested
- Ophthalmologist tested
- Safe for sensitive eyes
- Safe for contact lens wearers
- Allergy tested
- Fragrance free
- Tested on all skin tones
- Promises to be waterproof and sweat and humidity resistant
- 26 flexible shades
- Available with 15% off if you shop here at Sephora* and use my REALLYREESPH code
Key Ingredients
4% Vitamin B3 – to help support skin’s natural energy and protect skin barrier
5 forms of vitamin C – 2 forms help brighten the look of skin & 3 forms help provide defense, with different rates of penetration to the skin’s surface
Vitamin E – provides antioxidant protection and hydration
Shades & Swatches
There are 26 flexible shades in the collection. Because the formula is lightweight and sheer, each shade can flex across a range of skin tones.
I have two shades to show you, Light Cool 3 and Light Medium Cool 1:
Before and After Photos
I went with Light Cool 3.
My Other Foundation Matches
For my shade twins out there, my other matches are:
My Review
For me, this is a really great no makeup, weekend, working from home-type foundation. It is light and sheer and feels like skincare, and gives the skin a lovely glow.
It is really easy to wear and apply, and if you like something glowy that gives sheer coverage that you can build a bit, you will really like it. In feel and finish, it kind of reminds me of one of my all time favourite foundations, NARS Light Reflecting but with a bit less coverage and longwear, and with SPF 50 instead (full review with swatches here).
If I am out for a whole day, and possibly night, I don’t think I would reach for this as it isn’t a long-wear formula for me, in spite of its claims on being waterproof and humidity resistant. In this instance, the one I am currently choosing is the new Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable foundation, which I surprisingly love despite it being matte. I find that I can get a nice radiant finish with that if I skip powder, and it’s pretty budge-proof. Another good option for long lasting performance is Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation Review – New Formula 2024.
I think the is Clinique foundation is good value for money, especially if you buy it at Sephora and use my REALLYREESPH code for 15% off.
What is the shade range like?
Clinique has released this foundation in 26 flexible shades. They don’t correlate with any other shades in the Clinique collection, so it’s probably best to check out Clinique’s shade guide here.
I have shades Light Cool 3 and Light Medium Cool 1 and can wear both, but prefer the former.
What skin type is it good for?
This foundation has been designed to suit dry, combination and oily skins, although I would say that it is particularly suited to drier skin types.
If think if you have any oil, you will need to set with powder, and do touch ups during the day.
Do you need to powder it?
I tend to skip powder and I think this foundation is lovely without it. However, if I was looking for longer wear, I’d look to set it with powder and perhaps also use a finishing mist. Dry skins will love this without powder I think.
Is it easy to apply?
This is a really easy foundation to apply. It goes on in lovely light and sheer layers, and feels like skincare. I use my REESON No. 1 brush with it and it blends out flawlessly.
What is the coverage like?
The coverage is sheer and light, and very skin flattering. It is described as sheer and buildable and I find it is perfect for a really natural juicy skin look.
What is the finish like?
This foundation gives the skin a lovely natural looking radiance. It makes skin look healthy, hydrated and comfortable.
Where to buy it
Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup SPF 50 is £39 and available via the links below. Shop at Sephora and use my REALLYREESPH code for 15% off.