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Light Reflecting Foundation Perth dupes and alternatives NARS

Tan · 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%).

Closest shade match: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD2OLIVE

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

Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (55%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 354WO Sienna

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

Overall match
94out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

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 87
    $46SephoraSephora$9 less (16%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone

    Retailer shade note: medium - neutral, slightly warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 85
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for tan skin with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 80
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneContains listed fragranceContains drying alcohol

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

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for tan skin with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 85
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    MD2NEUTRAL
    Shade match 87
    $17.50$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$37.50 less (68%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    45 Tan Warm
    Shade match 84
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$47 less (85%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: tan with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  7. Shade match 85
    $46SephoraSephora$9 less (16%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep skin with neutral/deep peachy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Perth (Tan · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    20O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 20O

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive undertone

    $30

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

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Truffle

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Truffle

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

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

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2OLIVE, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Perth. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePerthClosest shade matchMD2OLIVEScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#bd773f#b47336Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth95TanTanSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100OliveOliveSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2OLIVE.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 354WO Sienna, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Perth. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePerthClosest overall alternative354WO SiennaScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour86#bd773f#b87a3dVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone90OliveOlive · warm oliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
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 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 94/100Shade match 89/100High 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 Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 354WO Sienna.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD2OLIVE

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (55%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 354WO Sienna

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

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.