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Light Reflecting Foundation Santa Fe dupes and alternatives NARS

Light medium · 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 5N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Kylie Cosmetics
5N
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (31%)

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

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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 89
    $39.50SephoraSephora$15.50 less (28%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    5WN
    Shade match 95
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$17 less (31%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8 Medium-Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 8 Medium-Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Cookie Dough 4.3 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Cookie Dough 4.3 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

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

    3N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.8

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.8

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $17

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

Why the closest match works

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 5N, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Santa Fe. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSanta FeClosest match5NScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e2b486#dfae7fVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 5N.

Same or better

  • $17 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy 5N

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (31%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · 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.