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PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 25 dupes and alternatives LORAC

Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden 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 full coverage, with a natural finish.

Closest shade match: Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D10O

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

Your shade
LORAC
25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Smashbox
D10O
Depth and undertone: Deep · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
93
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Juvia's Place I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick 4 Zambia

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

Your shade
LORAC
25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Juvia's Place
4 Zambia
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
72
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (47%)

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. #3 · Smashbox

    Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation

    D30W
    Shade match 82
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: level-three dark with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · KVD Beauty

    Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation

    Deep 086
    Shade match 73
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $4 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    40

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: for deep skin with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · KVD Beauty

    Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation

    Deep 092
    Shade match 72
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $4 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNatural rather than matte finishNot marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    40

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than matte finish · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with golden neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Lawless

    Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation

    29D
    Shade match 74
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

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

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · 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

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation 25 (Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden 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

    Very Deep 1

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N71

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N71

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Coffee

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Coffee

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep

    $14.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC60

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC60

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Cappuccino

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Cappuccino

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chai

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    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

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D10O, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade25Closest shade matchD10OScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour87#6c471d#764b21Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth93Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70Neutral · neutral goldenOliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 overall49
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D10O.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Different

  • Olive rather than neutral undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

15 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Juvia's Place I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick in 4 Zambia, against LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade25Closest overall alternative4 ZambiaScore
Shade match55% of overall72
Colour77#6c471d#70421eClose colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone45Neutral · neutral goldenCoolDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, normalBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 72/100Medium 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 Juvia's Place I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick in 4 Zambia.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D10O

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Juvia's Place I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick 4 Zambia

Match price
$20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (47%)

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

Ulta BeautyView 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.