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Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation Nude Beige dupes and alternatives L.A. Girl

Medium tan

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%).

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  • Full3
  • Buildable0

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Fragrance-free3No drying alcohol3Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC42

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L.A. Girl
Nude BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC42
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $36 more

Your shade $10 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. Shade match 86
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $36 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: deepest neutral with golden undertone for deep dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 85
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $36 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium beige with golden peach undertone for medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Praline 6.3 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Praline 6.3 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $31

  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 3

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    20O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 20O

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive undertone

    $30

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

    420

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 420

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $30

  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $36

  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    405 Toffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 405 Toffee

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $15.99

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC42, against L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation in Nude Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNude BeigeClosest matchNC42Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour95#c2854f#be8655Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
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 84/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC42.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy NC42

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $36 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.