PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 03 dupes and alternatives LORAC
4.0 (122)·Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral tones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral tones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
The closest shade to LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 03 (Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Sand (N-032), against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 03. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade03Closest shade matchSand (N-032)How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e6c1a4#e9c3a6Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 88/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation in Matte Cream, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 03. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade03Closest overall alternativeMatte CreamHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%98#e6c1a4#e8c1a2Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 89/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
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.
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