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Pro.Matte Foundation Soft Sable dupes and alternatives L.A. Girl

Deep 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: Juvia's Place I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick 9 Guinea

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

Your shade
L.A. Girl
Soft SableChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Juvia's Place
9 Guinea
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Amber

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
Soft SableChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
BLK/OPL
Amber
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5.50 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.69 at Target

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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 82
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5.50 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    210
    Shade match 83
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.01 less (22%)

    Matches: Same matte finishNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Juvia's Place

    I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick

    10 Mozambique
    Shade match 81
    $20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11 more

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    67

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

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

    Retailer shade note: warm, golden brown that pops on undertones with sunlit depth

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 88
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourNo fragrance listed

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    480

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 480

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 8.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 8.8 N

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $32

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

    34 Medium Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 34 Medium Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $32

  4. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    560 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 560 Suede C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $32

  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Caramel

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    480W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 480W

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · 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 shade match works

Juvia's Place I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick in 9 Guinea, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Soft Sable. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft SableClosest shade match9 GuineaScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour94#976947#966749Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedRich deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 · 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 overall67
Skin type67Combination, normal, oilyCombination, normalBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Juvia's Place I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick in 9 Guinea.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceListed (fragrance)No ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap

Why the closest overall alternative works

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Amber, against L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Soft Sable. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSoft SableClosest overall alternativeAmberScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour87#976947#916242Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth93Deep tanDeepCloseDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome 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 · 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 overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 84/100Low 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Amber.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • No fragrance listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Juvia's Place I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick 9 Guinea

Best price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Amber

Match price
$14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $5.50 more

Your shade $9 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.69 at Target

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.