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PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 23 dupes and alternatives LORAC

Deep · 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 in liquid form, cruelty-free, without talc.

  • 23 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 480 Medium Deep

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
LORAC
23Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Haus Labs
480 Medium Deep
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
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
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
81
Depth
91
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $38 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 84
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/normal skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: ultra deep with neutral-warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    53 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30 less (79%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 23 (Deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Deep 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Deep 3

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $22

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

    Chestnut

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

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    520W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 520W

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    149

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 149

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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

    44.0 Deep Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 44.0 Deep Natural

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC58

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

Why the closest match works

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 480 Medium Deep, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 23. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23Closest match480 Medium DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour81#7e593e#7b5030Close colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Depth91DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 4.2
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 480 Medium Deep.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • 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 match
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 480 Medium Deep

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.