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Light Reflecting Foundation Mali dupes and alternatives NARS

Very deep · 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: Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 373

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

Your shade
NARS
MaliChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Maybelline
373
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39.01 less (71%)

Your shade $55 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F18NW

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

Your shade
NARS
MaliChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
F18NW
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$41 less (75%)

Your shade $55 at Ulta Beauty · 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. #3 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Chocolate Swirl 570W
    Shade match 81
    $37SephoraSephora$18 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

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

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Ultra Rich skin with golden-red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    84 Deeper
    Shade match 92
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

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

    Differences: Slightly deeperRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: deeper with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    80 Deeper
    Shade match 90
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: deeper with cool red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    26N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 26N

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

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  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60H mahogany honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60H mahogany honey

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

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

    Cocoa

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $31

    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

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 373, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Mali. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMaliClosest shade match373Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#62321e#652f1eVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 373.

Same or better

  • $39.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. 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

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F18NW, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Mali. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMaliClosest overall alternativeF18NWScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour94#62321e#5d301aVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepRich deepCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone70NeutralOliveSome 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 89/100Medium 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 Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F18NW.

Same or better

  • $41 less
  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than neutral undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 373

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39.01 less (71%)

Your shade $55 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F18NW

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$41 less (75%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.