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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 medium coverage, with a matte finish, without silicones.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 5C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
NARS
LanaiChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
5C
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (31%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 5C, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Lanai. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLanaiClosest match5CScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#eab991#eab88cLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 5C.

Same or better

  • $17 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy 5C

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (31%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.