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Light Reflecting Foundation Tahoe dupes and alternatives NARS

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: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Medium Deep 43 Neutral

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

Your shade
NARS
TahoeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Medium Deep 43 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10 less (18%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Tan

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

Your shade
NARS
TahoeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
Tan
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
93out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (25%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 82 Latte
    Shade match 95
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · 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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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Tan Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Tan Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 112 Ginger

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 112 Ginger

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    14N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 14N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    10.5 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 10.5 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    410 Almond

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 410 Almond

    • Looks identical
    • Medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 43 Neutral, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Tahoe. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTahoeClosest shade matchMedium Deep 43 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#d1945c#cd915aLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 83/100Shade match 98/100High 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 43 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Tan, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Tahoe. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTahoeClosest overall alternativeTanScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#d1945c#d49258Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 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 93/100Shade 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 Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Tan.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Medium Deep 43 Neutral

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10 less (18%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 Tan

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (25%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.