Light Reflecting Foundation Marquises dupes and alternatives NARS
4.3 (6,795)·Deep tan · Warm 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.
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with warm undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$39.01 less (71%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim long-wearing· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
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
Retailer shade note: medium-deep with warm undertones
The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Marquises (Deep tan · Warm 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 match works
Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 39 Medium Deep Warm, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Marquises. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMarquisesClosest match39 Medium Deep WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#b36a37#b16e39Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
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.
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