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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%).

Only showing matches with a natural finish, with SPF, without talc.

  • 22 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation 225

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

The match
Maybelline
225
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$12.98WalmartWalmart
$42.02 less (76%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation WN 96 Chai

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

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
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. #3 · 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. #5 · 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
  4. Shade match 93
    $39.50SephoraSephora$15.50 less (28%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone golden

    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 shade match works

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation in 225, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Stromboli. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeStromboliClosest shade match225Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#e0ac73#deae79Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
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 compared54
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall0
Skin type0Normal, dry, combinationSensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 87/100Shade 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 Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation in 225.

Same or better

  • $42.02 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative 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 overall alternativeWN 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

If you switch

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 overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation 225

Best price
$12.98WalmartWalmart
$42.02 less (76%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation 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.