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Light Reflecting Foundation Macao dupes and alternatives NARS

Deep tan · Olive 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: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD2OLIVE

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

Your shade
NARS
MacaoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
about-face
MD2OLIVE
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (55%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 362N Oak

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

Your shade
NARS
MacaoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Make Up For Ever
362N Oak
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
94out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView 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 · Make Up For Ever

    Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation

    356W Maple
    Shade match 85
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for tan skin with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    470 Medium Deep
    Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephora$3 less (5%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for combination skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Make Up For Ever

    Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation

    354N Sepia
    Shade match 82
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for tan skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Medium 23
    Shade match 95
    $69Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame olive undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo long-wear claimContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    29N
    Shade match 85
    $24SephoraSephora$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: very tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Tan 200 N
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo blurring effect claimedContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Fenty Beauty

    Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    345
    Shade match 88
    $44SephoraSephora$11 less (20%)

    Matches: Same olive undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: warm olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Medium Deep 24
    Shade match 90
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    42S Tan Sand
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13 less (24%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: tan skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Tan To Dark Olive
    Shade match 95
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$39 less (71%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame olive undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Fenty Beauty

    Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    350
    Shade match 84
    $44SephoraSephora$11 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: warm neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    45 Tan Warm
    Shade match 81
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$47 less (85%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: tan with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · MERIT

    The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick

    Sienna
    Shade match 83
    $38SephoraSephora$17 less (31%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep (warm)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. #16 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation

    445N
    Shade match 89
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium - deep with neutral golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. #17 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    9.1
    Shade match 80
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: tan, warm peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  16. #18 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Tan 220 C
    Shade match 80
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimedContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: tan with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 4

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Caramel

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Close colour
    • Tan

    $14.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

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

    6 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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 shade match works

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2OLIVE, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Macao. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMacaoClosest shade matchMD2OLIVEScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#b16f36#b47336Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100OliveOliveSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 92/100Shade 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 about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2OLIVE.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 362N Oak, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Macao. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMacaoClosest overall alternative362N OakScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour93#b16f36#b56c2bVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 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 94/100Shade 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 Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 362N Oak.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD2OLIVE

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (55%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 362N Oak

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

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.