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Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 106.5 Shell dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Medium light

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: Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation BR42

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
L'Oréal Paris
106.5 ShellChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Chanel
BR42
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
78
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
78out of 100
Colour
76
Depth
97
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $54.01 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 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Golden Tan 20
    Shade match 75
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $24.51 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for medium rich cool skin with a rosy hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Medium 10
    Shade match 74
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $24.51 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for medium cool skin with a pink hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Tan 19
    Shade match 73
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $24.51 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for medium deep cool skin with a rosy hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Medium Beige 12
    Shade match 73
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $24.51 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for light neutral skin with a peach hue

    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 106.5 Shell (Medium light) 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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  1. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    06 Fair Rosy

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 06 Fair Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $32

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  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Classic Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Classic Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $12.99

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  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

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  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Suede 6.6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Suede 6.6

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $39

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  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

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

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  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.3 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.3 C

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $32

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Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BR42, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 106.5 Shell. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade106.5 ShellClosest matchBR42Score
Shade match55% of overall78
Colour76#d1a396#cf9f88Close colourColour difference 4.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownCool · rosySome 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 · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 78/100Medium 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 Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation in BR42.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy BR42

Match price
$69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $54.01 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.