PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 09 dupes and alternatives LORAC
4.0 (122)·Medium light · Olive 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: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for medium skin with warm undertones
$9Ulta Beauty(product price)$29 less (76%)4.3 (644)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 09 (Medium light · Olive 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
Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer in Shade: 4.5 Vier.5, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 09. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade09Closest shade matchShade: 4.5 Vier.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#d6a361#daa05dVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Finish35%12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in PHOENIX, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 09. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade09Closest overall alternativePHOENIXHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%79#d6a361#e4a35fClose colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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.
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.
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