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Light Reflecting Foundation Caracas dupes and alternatives NARS

Tan · Warm 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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Closest shade match: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 12 Warm

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

Your shade
NARS
CaracasChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
12 Warm
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
$3 less (5%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation 15

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

Your shade
NARS
CaracasChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Hung Vanngo Beauty
15
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
94out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$46SephoraSephora
$9 less (16%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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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 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    45 Tan Warm
    Shade match 94
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$47 less (85%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: tan with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 110 Chestnut
    Shade match 90
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    MD2NEUTRAL
    Shade match 88
    $17.50$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$37.50 less (68%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    520 Tangier
    Shade match 95
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick

    450 Suede N
    Shade match 86
    $46SephoraSephora$9 less (16%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep skin with neutral/deep peachy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation

    455W
    Shade match 93
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium - deep with warm deep golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    515 Bombay
    Shade match 92
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Truffle

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Truffle

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

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  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 4

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $36

    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 shade match works

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 12 Warm, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Caracas. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaracasClosest shade match12 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour94#be7641#bf7443Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 12 Warm.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in 15, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Caracas. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaracasClosest overall alternative15Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour96#be7641#ba7443Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium 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 · 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 94/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in 15.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 12 Warm

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
$3 less (5%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation 15

Best price
$46SephoraSephora
$9 less (16%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.