Light Reflecting Foundation Caracas dupes and alternatives NARS
4.3 (6,795)·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%).
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.
$53Ulta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)4.5 (10,601)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: TAN WITH NEUTRAL OLIVE UNTERTONES
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm undertones
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.
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
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 405W, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Caracas. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCaracasClosest shade match405WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#be7641#b97848Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall28
Skin type100%28Normal, dry, combinationNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 45 Tan Warm, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Caracas. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCaracasClosest overall alternative45 Tan WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#be7641#b57546Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 91/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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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