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Light Reflecting Foundation Gobi dupes and alternatives NARS

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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation GOBI

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
NARS
GOBI
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
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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. Shade match 97
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10 less (18%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: level-two fair with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 89
    $55SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: L3.25 - Light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Gobi - Light 3
    Shade match 89
    $55SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: L3 - light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Juvia's Place

    I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation

    640 Malta
    Shade match 94
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for light skin peachy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 91
    $58Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNatural matte rather than natural finishFull 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Fair Warm
    Shade match 96
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13 less (24%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 42% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: fair with golden undertone for pale to very light skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café Con Leche

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café Con Leche

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

  3. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    140

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 140

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 02 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 02 W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    150

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 150

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in GOBI, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Gobi. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeGobiClosest matchGOBIScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#f7d7b0#fbdbb4Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · yellowSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared68
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in GOBI.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

14 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 28%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy GOBI

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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How these matches are scored

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.