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

Very 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%).

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  • Natural matte0
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  • Radiant0

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

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 68P Deep

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L.A. Girl
EspressoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
68P Deep
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
33
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
80
Depth
96
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $15 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. #2 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC65
    Shade match 80
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighter

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter

    Retailer shade note: dark deep espresso with rich undertones for deep dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 80
    $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
    80
    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 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

  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

  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

  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

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  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

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

Why the closest match works

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 68P Deep, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeEspressoClosest match68P DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour80#5e3c32#683d2dClose colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedDeepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownCool · pinkSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte 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 · 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 overall33
Skin type33Combination, normal, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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

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To Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 68P Deep.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy 68P Deep

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $9 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.