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.
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$13 less (34%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Same olive undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
80
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Medium to Dark, warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Medium to Dark, neutral undertones
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M3 - medium with warm undertones, and a yellow tone
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
RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation in 55, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 09. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade09Closest shade match55How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#d6a361#d7a165Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 232WO Olivewood, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 09. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade09Closest overall alternative232WO OlivewoodHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%96#d6a361#d6a060Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
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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