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Light Reflecting Foundation Marquises dupes and alternatives NARS

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%).

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation Marquises

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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. Shade match 93
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    39 Medium Deep Warm
    Shade match 95
    $38SephoraSephora$17 less (31%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Warm Coconut 356
    Shade match 93
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$43.01 less (78%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    30

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Tan To Dark Warm
    Shade match 91
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$39 less (71%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 96
    $48SephoraSephora$7 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    Hazelnut
    Shade match 93
    $9.92WalmartWalmart$45.08 less (82%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    30

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    44N Tan
    Shade match 83
    $24SephoraSephora$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: tan, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

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

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 4

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N9

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N9

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep Golden

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in Marquises, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Marquises. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMarquisesClosest matchMarquisesScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#b36a37#b46a3aLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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

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To NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in Marquises.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

14 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 28%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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

Where to buy Marquises

Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

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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.