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Light Reflecting Foundation Porto dupes and alternatives NARS

Light medium · Cool · rosy 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F8C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
NARS
PortoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
F8C
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
94out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$41 less (75%)

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

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    C4 Cool Light Medium
    Overall 84
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (75%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claimDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Revolution Beauty

    Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation

    F8C
    Overall 79
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$47 less (85%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertone

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

    Medium 32 Cool
    Overall 82
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10 less (18%)

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium cool skin with a subtle peach hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MC3
    Overall 87
    $49SephoraSephora$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry/combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium cool 3

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Lawless

    Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation

    12M
    Overall 85
    $47SephoraSephora$8 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for normal/dry skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for normal/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    175 Light
    Overall 91
    $52SephoraSephora$3 less (5%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for combination skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    N4 Neutral Light Medium
    Overall 78
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$41.01 less (75%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

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

    25.5 Medium Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.5 Medium Bronze

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    300C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 300C

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    3.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.25

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.25

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F8C, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Porto. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePortoClosest matchF8CScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#e5b08e#e4ae8aLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 94/100Shade 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 Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F8C.

Same or better

  • $41 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy F8C

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$41 less (75%)

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

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.