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Pro.Matte Foundation Sand 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%).

Closest shade match: Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation TN3

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

Your shade
L.A. Girl
SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Youngblood
TN3
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Match price
$58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $49 more

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

Closest overall alternative: LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 17

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
SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
LORAC
17
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $29 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. Shade match 87
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium dark with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 86
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    D 33
    Shade match 87
    $46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $37.90 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 87
    $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
    87
    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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  5. Shade match 87
    $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
    87
    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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  6. Shade match 84
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $33 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
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: for tan-dark warm skin with a golden hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit Red Cushion

    35N WALNUT
    Shade match 84
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $16 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
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 75
    $14.59TargetTargetCosts $5.59 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighter

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 89
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $60 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: light-deep shade, neutral undertone

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion

    34W TOFFEE
    Shade match 85
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Contains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion

    37N PEANUT ALMOND
    Shade match 85
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Contains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 88
    $43Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $34 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. Shade match 88
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $36 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: level-one tan with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. Shade match 91
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $60 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishLight rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    25
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: light-deep shade, neutral undertone

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  15. #17 · Youngblood

    Loose Mineral Foundation

    Tawnee
    Shade match 89
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $41 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a lightweight feelNo fragrance listed

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    80
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan shade, neutral undertone

    Low confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

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

    Deep Chestnut

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

  2. 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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

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

    Sand

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $12

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    410N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 410N

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

    $24

  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. 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

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

Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in TN3, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSandClosest shade matchTN3Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#b7885c#b68658Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish78MatteNatural matteCloseNatural matte finish rather than matte
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 · 1 of 5 compared70
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyDry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 91/100Low 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 Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation in TN3.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Natural matte finish instead of matte
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • No fragrance listed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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

Why the closest overall alternative works

LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 17, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSandClosest overall alternative17Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour94#b7885c#b98555Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownOliveSome 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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 17.

Same or better

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Youngblood BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation TN3

Match price
$58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $49 more

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

Closest overall alternative

LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 17

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $29 more

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

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.