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Light Reflecting Foundation Timaru dupes and alternatives NARS

Deep · 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: Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 14

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

Your shade
NARS
TimaruChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Make Up For Ever
14
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$19 less (35%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NN 8

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

Your shade
NARS
TimaruChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
NN 8
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3.50 less (6%)

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 · Laura Mercier

    Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint

    Shade 06
    Shade match 84
    $44SephoraSephora$11 less (20%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectClaims colour stability

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with 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 Timaru (Deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    065 Coffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 065 Coffee

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $10.99

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  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    55W rich warm

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 55W rich warm

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $32

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  4. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7N

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    8 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 8 Neutral

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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

Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 14, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Timaru. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTimaruClosest shade match14Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#8b4c3a#884a36Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
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 compared60
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
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint in 14.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NN 8, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Timaru. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTimaruClosest overall alternativeNN 8Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour81#8b4c3a#905035Close colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 compared60
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
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 80/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NN 8.

Same or better

  • $3.50 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Closest shade match

Make Up For Ever Super Boost Lightweight Moisturizing Skin Tint 14

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
$19 less (35%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NN 8

Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3.50 less (6%)

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.