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PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 21 dupes and alternatives LORAC

Deep tan · Neutral 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 full coverage, without alcohol denat.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation Soft Sable

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
LORAC
21Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
L.A. Girl
Soft Sable
Depth and undertone: Deep tan
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$9Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29 less (76%)

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 79
    $14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.50 less (62%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · L.A. Girl

    Pro.Matte Foundation

    Deep Tan
    Shade match 82
    $9Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$29 less (76%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation

    8C1 Rich Java
    Shade match 86
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral rich brown undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 82
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for deep cool skin with a red hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · L.A. Girl

    Pro.Matte Foundation

    Café
    Shade match 78
    $9Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$29 less (76%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 21 (Deep tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    480

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 480

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 8.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 8.8 N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $32

  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Maple

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Maple

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Deep 1

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 124 Sienna

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 124 Sienna

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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

    560 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 560 Suede C

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $32

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Soft Sable, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade21Closest matchSoft SableScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#956a47#976947Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared80
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 L.A. Girl Pro.Matte Foundation in Soft Sable.

Same or better

  • $29 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Soft Sable

Match price
$9Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29 less (76%)

Your shade $38 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.