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Light Reflecting Foundation La Serena dupes and alternatives NARS

Deep tan · Cool 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: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Neutral Dark 24

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

Your shade
NARS
La SerenaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Neutral Dark 24
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
77
Depth
86
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15.50 less (28%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 12.5 Tan

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

Your shade
NARS
La SerenaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
12.5 Tan
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$7 less (13%)

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 · Dior

    Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    6 N Neutral
    Shade match 79
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Golden Dark 25
    Shade match 82
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$15.50 less (28%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: for deep neutral skin with a peach hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation La Serena (Deep tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Velvet 10.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Velvet 10.5

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    14 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 14 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    055 Hazelnut

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    5.5N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5.5N

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Neutral Dark 24, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in La Serena. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLa SerenaClosest shade matchNeutral Dark 24Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour77#b66747#c4704bClose colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth86Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 5.7
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 compared54
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
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 79/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Neutral Dark 24.

Same or better

  • $15.50 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 12.5 Tan, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in La Serena. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLa SerenaClosest overall alternative12.5 TanScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour80#b66747#b3673cClose colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 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 80/100Shade match 79/100High 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 Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 12.5 Tan.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Neutral Dark 24

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15.50 less (28%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 12.5 Tan

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$7 less (13%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.