Light Reflecting Foundation Timaru dupes and alternatives NARS
4.3 (6,795)·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%).
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.
$54Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (2%)4.2 (1,679)
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: deeper brown w/ red undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$39.01 less (71%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$39 less (71%)4.3 (2,230)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim long-wearing· Adds SPF 30
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with warm undertones
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.
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
NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in TIMARU, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Timaru. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeTimaruClosest shade matchTIMARUHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#8b4c3a#884c38Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 36C Padauk, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Timaru. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeTimaruClosest overall alternative36C PadaukHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%96#8b4c3a#884e3bLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
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.
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