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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: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 10 Fair

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
Jane Iredale
10 Fair
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Fair

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
Smashbox
Fair
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (25%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    18N Butter Vanilla
    Overall 86
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: neutral light with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    410 Ivory
    Overall 84
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (65%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    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

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 10 Fair, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Lima. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLimaClosest shade match10 FairScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#fbd7b5#f5d1acVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth95Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant 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 compared85
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 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 10 Fair.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Fair, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Lima. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLimaClosest overall alternativeFairScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#fbd7b5#f5d5b9Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 92/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Fair.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 10 Fair

Best price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Fair

Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (25%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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.