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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%).

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Closest shade match: Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 38S Medium-Tan Sand

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

Your shade
NARS
Santa FeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
38S Medium-Tan Sand
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (24%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 16 Light Neutral

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

Your shade
NARS
Santa FeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Well People
16 Light Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30TargetTarget
$25 less (45%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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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. #3 · Pixi

    On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick

    Honey
    Overall 81
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$33 less (60%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Overall 83
    $30TargetTarget$25 less (45%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Low 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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    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 shade match works

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 38S Medium-Tan Sand, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Santa Fe. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSanta FeClosest shade match38S Medium-Tan SandScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#e2b486#e3b282Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
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 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 81/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 38S Medium-Tan Sand.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 16 Light Neutral, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Santa Fe. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSanta FeClosest overall alternative16 Light NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#e2b486No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth92Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 83/100Shade match 80/100Low 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 Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 16 Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 38S Medium-Tan Sand

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (24%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 16 Light Neutral

Best price
$30TargetTarget
$25 less (45%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

TargetView at Target

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.