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Pro.Matte Foundation Espresso 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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Closest shade match: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 61N Espresso Neutral

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

Your shade
L.A. Girl
EspressoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
61N Espresso Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $33 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation D 37

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
EspressoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
D 37
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $37.90 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    62H Espresso Honey
    Shade match 89
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $33 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Temptu

    Perfect Canvas Foundation

    15N Chestnut
    Shade match 83
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $25 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural matte rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: dark shade with neutral undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    rich 4 c
    Shade match 87
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $26 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimNot marketed for normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: rich with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Deepest Deep 30
    Shade match 82
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30.50 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: for extra deep cool skin with a red hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    51 Deep Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 51 Deep Peach

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    59W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 59W rich warm

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    560W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 560W

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 61N Espresso Neutral, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeEspressoClosest shade match61N Espresso NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour97#5e3c32#5d3d32Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 2 of 5 compared60
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)
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 79/100Shade 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 61N Espresso Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 37, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeEspressoClosest overall alternativeD 37Score
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour88#5e3c32#603f30Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 37.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Contains isopropyl alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (isopropyl alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 61N Espresso Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $33 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation D 37

Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $37.90 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.