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Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Soft Beige dupes and alternatives J.Cat Beauty

Light · Neutral 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: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation Light Beige

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

Your shade
J.Cat Beauty
Soft BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
Light Beige
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$9.29WalmartWalmart
Costs $5.40 more

Your shade $3.89 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Lanai

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

Your shade
J.Cat Beauty
Soft BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Lanai
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $51.11 more

Your shade $3.89 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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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. Shade match 89
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $38.11 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame full coverage

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: rich medium

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation

    2N22 Nude
    Shade match 92
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $41.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin tones with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation

    Light Medium Warm
    Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $35.11 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    27H Light-Medium Honey
    Shade match 87
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $38.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 92
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $36.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #8 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    35B Medium Beige
    Shade match 84
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $38.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Soft Beige (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    N18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N18

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    Medium Vanilla

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Vanilla

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

  5. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    250

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 250

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3.5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in Light Beige, against J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Soft Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft BeigeClosest shade matchLight BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#f1b491#ebb594Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in Light Beige.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Lanai, against J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Soft Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft BeigeClosest overall alternativeLanaiScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#f1b491#e7b391Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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 NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Lanai.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation Light Beige

Best price
$9.29WalmartWalmart
Costs $5.40 more

Your shade $3.89 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Lanai

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $51.11 more

Your shade $3.89 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.