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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%).

Only showing matches with buildable coverage, without talc.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 102

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
Maybelline
102
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12.10 more

Your shade $3.89 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2N Affogato

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
Laura Mercier
2N Affogato
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $50.11 more

Your shade $3.89 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 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    27B Light-Medium Beige
    Shade match 93
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $38.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Apple Pie 255B
    Shade match 91
    $37SephoraSephoraCosts $33.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Light-Medium skin with a pinky-beige undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 96
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $54.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 96
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12.10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    3C Biscotti
    Shade match 86
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $50.11 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: light medium with cool 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

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 102, against J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Soft Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft BeigeClosest shade match102Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#f1b491#ebb496Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 102.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 24%. 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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2N Affogato, against J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Soft Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft BeigeClosest overall alternative2N AffogatoScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#f1b491#eeb791Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared89
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2N Affogato.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 102

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12.10 more

Your shade $3.89 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2N Affogato

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $50.11 more

Your shade $3.89 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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.