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

Deep

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 without talc or silicones.

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

Closest shade match: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 13 Deep

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

Your shade
L.A. Girl
CaféChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
13 Deep
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $39 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 8C1 Rich Java

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
CaféChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
8C1 Rich Java
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $43 more

Your shade $9 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 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    NEW CALEDONIA
    Shade match 79
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $46 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: D2 - Deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 80
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30.50 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims not settling into linesClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    67

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest skin w/ golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    DW8
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $40 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep warm 8

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Deep 1

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

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

    Camel

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

    • Looks identical
    • Deep

    $12

  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    500 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 500 Suede W

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

    $32

  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 8.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 8.8 N

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $32

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

    NC58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC58

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6.5N

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $38

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

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 13 Deep, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Café. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaféClosest shade match13 DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour92#906137#925d33Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeep tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall30
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 71/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 13 Deep.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, moderate silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 8C1 Rich Java, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Café. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaféClosest overall alternative8C1 Rich JavaScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour80#906137#9a623dClose colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte 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 compared51
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, normal, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 8C1 Rich Java.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 13 Deep

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $39 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 8C1 Rich Java

Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $43 more

Your shade $9 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.