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Light Reflecting Foundation Lanai dupes and alternatives NARS

Light · Neutral 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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Only showing matches with full coverage, with SPF, without alcohol denat.

  • 24 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Light Tones

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
not scored yet
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.59TargetTarget
$40.41 less (73%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    270N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 270N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Sand

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Sand

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.8 N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $32

  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium 3N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium 3N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    6.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 6.5 Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Light Tones, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Lanai. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLanaiClosest matchLight TonesScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#eab991No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom 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 · 2 of 5 compared80
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 80/100Low 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 BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Light Tones.

Same or better

  • $40.41 less
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy Light Tones

Best price
$14.59TargetTarget
$40.41 less (73%)

Your shade $55 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.