Light Reflecting Foundation Aruba dupes and alternatives NARS
4.3 (6,795)·Medium · Cool 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Not marketed for dry/combination skin
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Aruba (Medium · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 6N, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Aruba. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeArubaClosest shade match6NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%92#cc9765#d09462Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 82/100Shade match 87/100High 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.
Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 3.5N Neutral, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Aruba. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeArubaClosest overall alternative3.5N NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%93#cc9765#d29c6dVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
31 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.
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