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Light Reflecting Foundation Vanuatu dupes and alternatives NARS

Medium light · Olive 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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Only showing matches made for normal skin, with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 9 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 30 Medium Warm

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

Your shade
NARS
VanuatuChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
30 Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$47 less (85%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 226N Cedar

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

Your shade
NARS
VanuatuChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Make Up For Ever
226N Cedar
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
93out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    24N
    Shade match 88
    $24SephoraSephora$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium-dark with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    32 Medium Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$47 less (85%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Catalina SF7
    Shade match 87
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    6.25
    Shade match 87
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm peach

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Medium 15
    Shade match 87
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with golden neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Vanuatu (Medium light · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    360W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 360W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.5 O

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.5 O

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    12O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 12O

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Olive undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Khaki 6.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Khaki 6.25

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2Y30

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2Y30

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

    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

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 30 Medium Warm, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Vanuatu. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVanuatuClosest shade match30 Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#d39e6c#d69f68Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65OliveWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 30 Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • $47 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 226N Cedar, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Vanuatu. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVanuatuClosest overall alternative226N CedarScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour92#d39e6c#dca16fVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 93/100Shade match 87/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 226N Cedar.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 30 Medium Warm

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$47 less (85%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 226N Cedar

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$6 less (11%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.