Light Reflecting Foundation Vienna dupes and alternatives NARS
4.3 (6,795)·Fair · 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· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Not marketed for dry/combination skin
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Vienna (Fair · 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
Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LC7, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Vienna. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeViennaClosest shade matchLC7How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#eec6a3#ecc5a3Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
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 · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall33
Skin type100%33Normal, dry, combinationNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 14 Fair Cool, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Vienna. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeViennaClosest overall alternative14 Fair CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#eec6a3#f2ccaaLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 92/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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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