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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%).

Filters, 3 applied

Coverage

  • Light0
  • Medium0
  • Full1
  • Buildable0

Finish

  • Matte1
  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick 16 Light

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Live Tinted
16 Light
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
25
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (24%)

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

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

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Toffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Toffee

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  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

  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

  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

  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

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 16 Light, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Vallauris. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVallaurisClosest match16 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour98#ecbe9b#e9bc99Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone25CoolWarmDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 74/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 16 Light.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy 16 Light

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

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

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.