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Pro.Matte Foundation Sandy Beige dupes and alternatives L.A. Girl

Medium tan · Warm undertone

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 matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation CN 90 Sand

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L.A. Girl
Sandy BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
CN 90 Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
77
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $29.51 more

Your shade $9.49 at CVS · 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. #2 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    9
    Shade match 84
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $50.51 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    23W Magnificent
    Shade match 84
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $37.51 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a blurring effectClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    12 O
    Shade match 76
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $38.51 more

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertone and olive undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Deep Warm 350
    Shade match 79
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $35.51 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 120 Pecan
    Shade match 76
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29.51 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Claims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Clinique

    Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    CN 70 Vanilla
    Shade match 78
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $29.51 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    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 Sandy Beige (Medium tan · Warm undertone) 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

    14 Light Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 14 Light Peach

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Natural

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Natural

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Warm

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    40.0 Deep Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.0 Deep Tan

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Beech 6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Beech 6

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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

    Medium

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 90 Sand, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Sandy Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSandy BeigeClosest matchCN 90 SandScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour77#b09378#b6946cClose colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade 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

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To Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in CN 90 Sand.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for normal skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy CN 90 Sand

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $29.51 more

Your shade $9.49 at CVS · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.