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PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 17 dupes and alternatives LORAC

Medium tan · 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 12O

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

Your shade
LORAC
17Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Makeup By Mario
12O
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 370 Medium

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
LORAC
17Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Haus Labs
370 Medium
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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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 93
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame olive undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · 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 oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertone and olive undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Neutral Cool Honey (NC-062)
    Shade match 83
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo 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: Slightly cooler 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 cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Medium 21
    Shade match 93
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame olive undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 17 (Medium tan · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    16O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 16O

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Olive undertone

    $30

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Praline 6.3 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Praline 6.3 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $31

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

    460 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 460 Suede W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N54

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N54

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    410N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 410N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium 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

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 12O, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17Closest shade match12OScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#b98555#b8845cVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100OliveOliveSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (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 · 3 of 5 compared85
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 12O.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 370 Medium, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17Closest overall alternative370 MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#b98555#c08656Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65OliveWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 370 Medium.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation 12O

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 370 Medium

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $38 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.