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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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish.

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Deep 29

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

Your shade
LORAC
23Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Neutral Deep 29
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 33

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

Your shade
LORAC
23Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Urban Decay
33
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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. #3 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    34
    Shade match 80
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation

    Beautiful Bronze
    Shade match 84
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23.05 less (61%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/dry skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation

    Nutmeg
    Shade match 82
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23.05 less (61%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/dry skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Deep Bronze 370
    Shade match 84
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$26.01 less (68%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    40

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation

    Hazelnut
    Shade match 78
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23.05 less (61%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/dry skin

    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 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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    520W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 520W

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Deep 29, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 23. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23Closest shade matchNeutral Deep 29Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#7e593e#825433Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 compared54
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Deep 29.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 33, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 23. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23Closest overall alternative33Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour79#7e593e#895739Close colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 33.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. 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
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Deep 29

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 33

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.