Light Reflecting Foundation Gobi dupes and alternatives NARS
4.3 (6,795)·Very fair · Warm · yellow 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.
$50Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (9%)4.3 (1,131)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: L1.5 - Light with warm undertones, and a yellow tone
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
83
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light warm with golden olive undertones
The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Gobi (Very fair · Warm · yellow 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
NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 in Alaska, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Gobi. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGobiClosest shade matchAlaskaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#f7d7b0#f7d6b0Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity30%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, dry, combinationDry, normalBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick in Aspen 1.00 W, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Gobi. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeGobiClosest overall alternativeAspen 1.00 WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#f7d7b0#fed8b1Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 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 95/100Medium 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.
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.
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