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.
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
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.
Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier D4, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in New Caledonia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNew CaledoniaClosest overall alternativeAtelier D4How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%96#965829#955a29Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
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 compared60
Longevity30%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 90/100High 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.
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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