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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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Only showing matches in stick form, without talc, alcohol denat or fragrance.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Sienna

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
NARS
MacaoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MERIT
Sienna
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
83out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
98
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$17 less (31%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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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 match works

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Sienna, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Macao. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMacaoClosest matchSiennaScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour87#b16f36#ae7345Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65OliveWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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 MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Sienna.

Same or better

  • $17 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Where to buy Sienna

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$17 less (31%)

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.