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 shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$39 less (71%)4.5 (15,723)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: golden caramel with warm undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does 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
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
$53Ulta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)4.5 (10,601)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for dry skin
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium - deep with neutral golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full 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
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 shade 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 shade matchMarquisesHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#b36a37#b46a3aLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, 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.
Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 470 Medium Deep, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Marquises. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMarquisesClosest overall alternative470 Medium DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#b36a37#b46e3bLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 96/100Shade 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.
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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