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Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 102 Shell Beige dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Light medium

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 made for normal skin, with medium coverage.

Closest shade match: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M2COOL

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

Shade match
79out of 100
Colour
80
Depth
92
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 06: Soft Beige

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

Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
73
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$0.99 less (7%)

Your shade $14.99 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 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    22 Medium Cool
    Shade match 75
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $23.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: cool rose

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    03: Light Ivory
    Shade match 68
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$0.99 less (7%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    87

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: light ivory with cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 102 Shell Beige (Light medium) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    370 Biscuit

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 370 Biscuit

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium

    $15.99

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium

    $10.99

  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Toffee

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Toffee

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3N1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    3.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 3.75

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

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

    250

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 250

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

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

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M2COOL, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 102 Shell Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade102 Shell BeigeClosest shade matchM2COOLScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour80#fda78c#f5a07cClose colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth92Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 4.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownCool · pinkSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match 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 overall80
Skin type80Normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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 about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M2COOL.

Same or better

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 06: Soft Beige, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 102 Shell Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade102 Shell BeigeClosest overall alternative06: Soft BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall73
Colour68#fda78c#e9a888Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.2 (0 is identical)
Depth95Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared85
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 73/100Medium 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 NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 06: Soft Beige.

Same or better

  • $0.99 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Medium rather than full coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M2COOL

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $10.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 06: Soft Beige

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$0.99 less (7%)

Your shade $14.99 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.