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Light Reflecting Foundation Alexandria dupes and alternatives NARS

Deep tan · Neutral undertone

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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Only showing matches with light coverage, without talc, alcohol denat or silicones.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation 15

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
NARS
AlexandriaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Hourglass
15
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Alexandria (Deep tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N9

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N9

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    147.5

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 147.5

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N2

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    055 Hazelnut

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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

Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation in 15, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Alexandria. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAlexandriaClosest match15Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour88#aa653c#a06541Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation in 15.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy 15

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.