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Light Reflecting Foundation Vallauris dupes and alternatives NARS

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%).

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral1

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Only showing matches with full coverage, in powder form, without silicones or alcohol denat.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation Medium Tan

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
NARS
VallaurisChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
Medium Tan
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
77out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
96
Undertone
25
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (24%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 5 Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Toffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Toffee

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    35N medium

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 35N medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 62 Porcelain Beige

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 62 Porcelain Beige

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

    $32

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.8 N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    380 Pecan

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 380 Pecan

    • Looks identical
    • Light

    $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 match works

IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation in Medium Tan, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Vallauris. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVallaurisClosest matchMedium TanScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour94#ecbe9b#f3c39dVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightFairCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone25CoolWarmDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 77/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation in Medium Tan.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy Medium Tan

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (24%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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.