Light Reflecting Foundation New Caledonia dupes and alternatives NARS
4.3 (6,795)·Deep · Olive 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.
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (56%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (56%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (56%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation New Caledonia (Deep · Olive 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
Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Dark Olive, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in New Caledonia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNew CaledoniaClosest shade matchDark OliveHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#965829#925426Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 84/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D1OLIVE, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in New Caledonia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNew CaledoniaClosest overall alternativeD1OLIVEHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%87#965829#98591eVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 90/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
Ulta Beauty(product price)$41 less (75%)
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