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Light Reflecting Foundation Lima dupes and alternatives NARS

Very fair · 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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Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 50 Neutral

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

Your shade
NARS
LimaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
50 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.01 less (64%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation Y 22

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

Your shade
NARS
LimaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
Y 22
Depth and undertone: Very fair
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8.10 less (15%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    Y 23
    Shade match 87
    $46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$8.10 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F0.2N
    Shade match 86
    $9.80$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$45.20 less (82%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a yellow undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    100 Neutral
    Shade match 94
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$35.01 less (64%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

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

    230

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 230

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Porcelain

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Porcelain

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café Au Lait

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café Au Lait

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    011 Vanilla

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 011 Vanilla

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    13.0 Light Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 13.0 Light Natural

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    N2

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N2

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral 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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 50 Neutral, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Lima. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLimaClosest shade match50 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#fbd7b5#f7d8baVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 50 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $35.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in Y 22, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Lima. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLimaClosest overall alternativeY 22Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour93#fbd7b5#f8d9b7Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom 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 · 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in Y 22.

Same or better

  • $8.10 less
  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Contains isopropyl alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (isopropyl alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 50 Neutral

Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.01 less (64%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation Y 22

Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8.10 less (15%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.