Light Reflecting Foundation Vallauris dupes and alternatives NARS
4.3 (6,795)·Light · Cool 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
83
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte 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 long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Vallauris (Light · Cool 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
Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation in Matte Beige, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Vallauris. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVallaurisClosest shade matchMatte BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%98#ecbe9b#e8bc99Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Medium, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Vallauris. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVallaurisClosest overall alternativeMediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%95#ecbe9b#efc39fLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96LightFairCloseDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
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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