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Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 104.5 Nude Buff 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 match: Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 7 C

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

Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $33.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 7

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

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $45.01 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. #3 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    19N Triumph
    Shade match 87
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $32.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    8 N
    Shade match 91
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $33.01 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    25 Light Neutral
    Shade match 91
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$6.99 less (47%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 104.5 Nude Buff (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

    365 Cashew

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 365 Cashew

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $15.99

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Cool

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $42

  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Ginger

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Ginger

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    3.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $38

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

    20.0 Medium

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    Light Beige

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    300C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 300C

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $24

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

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 7 C, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 104.5 Nude Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade104.5 Nude BuffClosest shade match7 CScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#d8b195#d9b193Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 7 C.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 7, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 104.5 Nude Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade104.5 Nude BuffClosest overall alternative7Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour92#d8b195#d0ae92Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarmSome differencefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 7.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation 7 C

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $33.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 7

Match price
$60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $45.01 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.