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Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation Fair dupes and alternatives L.A. Girl

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 normal skin, without silicones.

  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 2W1 Dawn

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

Your shade
L.A. Girl
FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
2W1 Dawn
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Best price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $45 more

Your shade $10 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Medium Warm

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

Your shade
L.A. Girl
FairChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Polite Society
Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $32 more

Your shade $10 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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 90
    $81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $71 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame full coverage

    Differences: No long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 90
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $39 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MC6
    Shade match 91
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $39 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    25

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium cool 6

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MW1
    Shade match 91
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $39 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    25

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium warm 1

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MC1.5
    Shade match 90
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $39 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    25

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium cool 1.5

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Dior

    Forever Hydra Nude Foundation

    2W Warm
    Shade match 89
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colour

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: light skin with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MN7.5
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $39 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    25

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral 7.5

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Barcelona
    Shade match 90
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $45 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: M4 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and a peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MW7.5
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $39 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    25

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium warm 7.5

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation Fair (Light medium) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4W Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $42

  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 74 Beige

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 74 Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sepia 5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sepia 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 in 2W1 Dawn, against L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation in Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFairClosest shade match2W1 DawnScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#daa980#dcab82Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 1 of 5 compared70
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 84/100Shade match 91/100Low 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 in 2W1 Dawn.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same full coverage
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Medium Warm, against L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation in Fair. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeFairClosest overall alternativeMedium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour97#daa980#dca97cLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared63
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product 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 89/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 2W1 Dawn

Best price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $45 more

Your shade $10 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Medium Warm

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $32 more

Your shade $10 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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.