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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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2C Madeleine

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
102 Shell BeigeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
2C Madeleine
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
not scored yet
Depth
92
Undertone
70
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $39.01 more

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

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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. #2 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Light Tones
    Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$0.40 less (3%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    76

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    320C
    Shade match 67
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $38.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    87

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium with Rosy Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Laura Geller

    Double Take Baked Full Coverage Foundation

    Sand
    Shade match 63
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $23.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly deeper

    Score details
    Shade match
    63
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    87

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper

    Retailer shade note: for olive to tan skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · 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

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  5. #6 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    3N Latte
    Shade match 66
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $39.01 more

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

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly deeperBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    66
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    76

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    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

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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

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  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

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  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Toffee

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Toffee

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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 match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2C Madeleine, 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 match2C MadeleineScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#fda78cNo swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth92Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 4.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 80/100Low 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2C Madeleine.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 2C Madeleine

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $39.01 more

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.