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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 made for combination skin, with light coverage, with a natural finish.

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Closest shade match: Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Medium Deep Warm 2

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

Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (11%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint 19

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

Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (25%)

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

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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. Shade match 85
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin

    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

  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

  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

  4. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Caramel

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Close colour
    • Tan

    $14.99

  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

  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

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

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Medium Deep Warm 2, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Macao. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMacaoClosest shade matchMedium Deep Warm 2Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#b16f36#b4733dVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65OliveWarmSome differencefrom 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 · 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Medium Deep Warm 2.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 45

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. 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 listedSPF 45
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint in 19, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Macao. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMacaoClosest overall alternative19Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour89#b16f36#b47434Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth96Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.3
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 compared93
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 82/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint in 19.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. 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 listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Medium Deep Warm 2

Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (11%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint 19

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

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

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.