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Pro.Matte Foundation Bisque dupes and alternatives L.A. Girl

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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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Golden Beige (W-048)

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L.A. Girl
BisqueChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Golden Beige (W-048)
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $49 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

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

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light medium warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Soft Tan 228
    Shade match 89
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $2.99 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Warm Nude 128
    Shade match 89
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2.99 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 88
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light medium cool olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

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

    Light Beige

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Praline

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Praline

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $36

  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    122

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 122

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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

    1R12

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R12

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $35

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    240W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 240W

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

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

Why the closest match works

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Beige (W-048), against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Bisque. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBisqueClosest matchGolden Beige (W-048)Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour96#eebe90#eebb8eLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared61
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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 Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Beige (W-048).

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Listed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Golden Beige (W-048)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $49 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

34 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.