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Light Reflecting Foundation Mont Blanc dupes and alternatives NARS

Very fair · 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%).

Closest shade match: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 1 Fair

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

The match
Charlotte Tilbury
1 Fair
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$7 less (13%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Fair

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

The match
Smashbox
Fair
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
93out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (25%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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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 · Clinique

    Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation

    Invisible Matte
    Shade match 91
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$14 less (25%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC10

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Birch 1

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Birch 1

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    13.0 Light Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 13.0 Light Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Vanilla

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 18 Cream Whip

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 18 Cream Whip

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 1 Fair, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Mont Blanc. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMont BlancClosest shade match1 FairScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#f3d1b5#f1d1b8Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 98/100High 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 Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 1 Fair.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Fair, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Mont Blanc. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMont BlancClosest overall alternativeFairScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#f3d1b5#f5d5b9Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 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 93/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Fair.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 1 Fair

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$7 less (13%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Fair

Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (25%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.