Light Reflecting Foundation Mali dupes and alternatives NARS
4.3 (6,795)·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%).
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.
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$39.01 less (71%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
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.
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
Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 27 Neutral, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Mali. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMaliClosest shade match27 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#62321e#5f311aLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity30%70Long-wearing8-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 8-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 84 Deeper, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Mali. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMaliClosest overall alternative84 DeeperHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%89#62321e#592b17Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
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.
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