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Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 109 Classic Tan dupes and alternatives L'Oréal Paris

Medium tan

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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  • Medium0
  • Full6
  • Buildable0

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  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 38P Tan

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

Shade match
73out of 100
Colour
68
Depth
99
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: Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation 355 Soft Matte

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

Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
72
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Best price
$18WalmartWalmart
Costs $3.01 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. Shade match 71
    $11.98WalmartWalmart$3.01 less (20%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    76

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    365 Copper
    Shade match 69
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $4 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    76

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Burkina - Tan 3
    Shade match 73
    $20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    76

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    30.5Y Tan
    Shade match 68
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $9.01 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterDoes not claim transfer resistance

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

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: tan, 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 109 Classic Tan (Medium tan) 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

    405 Toffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 405 Toffee

    • Nearest in this range
    • Medium tan

    $15.99

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Truffle

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Truffle

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 045 Tan

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan

    $10.99

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

    NW35

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW35

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Truffle

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Truffle

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    13.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 13.5 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Valley 8.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Valley 8.25

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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 38P Tan, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 109 Classic Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade109 Classic TanClosest shade match38P TanScore
Shade match55% of overall73
Colour68#d9722f#c67a49Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownCool · pinkSome 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 78/100Shade 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 Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 38P Tan.

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

Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation in 355 Soft Matte, against L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 109 Classic Tan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade109 Classic TanClosest overall alternative355 Soft MatteScore
Shade match55% of overall72
Colour66#d9722f#cb7a4fSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70UnknownNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
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 · 3 of 5 compared100
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
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, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 72/100Medium 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 Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation in 355 Soft Matte.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • 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 6%. 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 38P Tan

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
Costs $9.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation 355 Soft Matte

Best price
$18WalmartWalmart
Costs $3.01 more

Your shade $14.99 at Ulta Beauty

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.