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· 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
e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 in Tan 400 W, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Caracas. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCaracasClosest shade matchTan 400 WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#be7641#bb7544Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
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 alternative15How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%96#be7641#ba7443Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, 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.
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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