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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: Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer Shade: 2.25 ZWEI.25

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

The match
Monika Blunder Beauty
Shade: 2.25 ZWEI.25
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (5%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum Light

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

The match
Tarte
Light
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$13 less (24%)

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. Shade match 96
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very light skin with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$25 less (45%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Monika Blunder Beauty

    Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer

    Shade: 1 - Eins
    Shade match 96
    $26$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$29 less (53%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: Very Fair, Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    1C
    Shade match 87
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$17 less (31%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool subtle peachy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Youngblood

    Loose Mineral Foundation

    Neutral
    Shade match 96
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    80
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: fair to light shade, neutral undertone

    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

Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer in Shade: 2.25 ZWEI.25, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Mont Blanc. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMont BlancClosest shade matchShade: 2.25 ZWEI.25Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#f3d1b5#efccb0Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, dry, combinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer in Shade: 2.25 ZWEI.25.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum in Light, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Mont Blanc. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMont BlancClosest overall alternativeLightScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#f3d1b5#f4d1b2Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 90/100Medium 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 Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum in Light.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. 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 listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer Shade: 2.25 ZWEI.25

Best price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (5%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum Light

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$13 less (24%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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.