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Pro.Matte Foundation Light Tan dupes and alternatives L.A. Girl

Medium tan

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: m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation Light 80 O

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

Your shade
L.A. Girl
Light TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
m.ph by Mary Phillips
Light 80 O
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation Warm Sand

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
Light TanChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Milani
Warm Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3.99 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

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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 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Golden Tan
    Shade match 84
    $12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3.99 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 88
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $31 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: dark with golden undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 88
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $31 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: light brown skin w/ golden undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Cres SF8.75
    Shade match 90
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $47 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    28

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

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

    3N54

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N54

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Deep Chestnut

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Deep Chestnut

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

    $8

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 3

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

    $22

  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    16O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 16O

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive undertone

    $30

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    400W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 400W

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

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

m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Light 80 O, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Light Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight TanClosest shade matchLight 80 OScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#bc8c5c#bf8d59Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownOliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 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 78/100Shade 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 m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Light 80 O.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation in Warm Sand, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Light Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLight TanClosest overall alternativeWarm SandScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour89#bc8c5c#c18c61Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarmSome 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 compared100
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Combination, normal, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 90/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation in Warm Sand.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • No fragrance listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation Light 80 O

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $40 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation Warm Sand

Match price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3.99 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.