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Light Reflecting Foundation Stromboli dupes and alternatives NARS

Light medium · Warm · yellow 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: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation WN 96 Chai

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Clinique
WN 96 Chai
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16 less (29%)

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. #2 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 94 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

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

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 89
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$16 less (29%)

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

    Differences: Slightly deeperDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 100 Deep Honey
    Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

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

    Differences: Slightly deeperDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Granola 4.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Granola 4.5 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5W

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 76 Toasted Wheat

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 76 Toasted Wheat

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    260N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 260N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8.5 Medium-Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 8.5 Medium-Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 96 Chai, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Stromboli. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeStromboliClosest matchWN 96 ChaiScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#e0ac73#e0b07cVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Warm · yellowNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared70
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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

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To Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 96 Chai.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. 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 listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy WN 96 Chai

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16 less (29%)

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.