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Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 106 Sun Beige 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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, vegan.

  • 21 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 28Y Medium

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

Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
79
Depth
100
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $9.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Medium 30 Neutral

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

Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $27.01 more

Your shade $14.99 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 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    37G Medium-Tan Golden
    Shade match 78
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $27.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    87

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 77
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30.01 more

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

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium deep warm skin with a golden hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    28.6Y Medium
    Shade match 78
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $9.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, yellow 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 106 Sun Beige (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

    385 Amber

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 385 Amber

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium light

    $15.99

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Walnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Walnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Olive undertone

    $36

  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC35

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC35

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Topaz 7

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Topaz 7

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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

    380

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 380

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N42

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N42

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Close colour
    • Medium light

    $10.99

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

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 28Y Medium, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 106 Sun Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade106 Sun BeigeClosest shade match28Y MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour79#ee9d5e#e1a26dClose colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 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 overall50
Skin type50Normal, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 28Y Medium.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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

Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Medium 30 Neutral, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 106 Sun Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade106 Sun BeigeClosest overall alternativeMedium 30 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour77#ee9d5e#e0a26bClose colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared86
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Medium 30 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 28Y Medium

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $9.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Medium 30 Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $27.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.