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Pro.Matte Foundation Café 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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, in powder form, without talc.

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

Closest shade match: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15 Amber

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
BLK/OPL
Amber
Depth and undertone: Deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
97
Undertone
70
Best price
$14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5.95 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Deep 55 Cool

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
bareMinerals
Deep 55 Cool
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $33 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation

    8C1 Rich Java
    Shade match 80
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $43 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims not settling into lines

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral rich brown undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 82
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $5.95 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageNo fragrance listed

    Differences: No long-wear claimNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    30

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Low 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

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Amber, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Café. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaféClosest shade matchAmberScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour88#906137#8e5c37Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownUnknownSome 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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall30
Skin type30Combination, normal, oilyDry, normalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 85/100Low 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Amber.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Deep 55 Cool, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Café. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaféClosest overall alternativeDeep 55 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour87#906137#99643cVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth95DeepDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownCoolSome 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-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Deep 55 Cool.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15 Amber

Best price
$14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5.95 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Deep 55 Cool

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $33 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.