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Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation Ebony dupes and alternatives L.A. Girl

Rich deep · Cool 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: Essence Foundation Stick 370

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L.A. Girl
EbonyChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
The match
Essence
370
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
50
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2.50 more

Your shade $4.49 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. #2 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    23: Espresso
    Shade match 85
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $9.51 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 16-hour wear

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep espresso with a cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    350
    Shade match 86
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2.50 more

    Matches: Same cool undertone

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: very deep with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    360
    Shade match 86
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2.50 more

    Matches: Very close colour

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    24: Java
    Shade match 80
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $9.51 more

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectClaims 16-hour wearClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: deep rich espresso with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    340
    Shade match 82
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2.50 more

    Matches: Same cool undertone

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    50
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: very deep with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #7 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Cool Espresso (NC-112)
    Shade match 82
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $53.51 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than light coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Rich, neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L.A. Girl Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation Ebony (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61N espresso neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    54 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 54 Deep Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW65

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. 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

    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

Essence Foundation Stick in 370, against L.A. Girl Sheer Skin Tinted Foundation in Ebony. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeEbonyClosest match370Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour83#4e3530#4e3b35Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96Rich deepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedVery deepNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 5 comparable50
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 type50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 75/100Shade 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 Essence Foundation Stick in 370.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy 370

Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2.50 more

Your shade $4.49 at Ulta Beauty · 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.