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Light Reflecting Foundation Yulong dupes and alternatives NARS

Very fair · Neutral 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%).

Closest shade match: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Fair Porcelain 102

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

The match
Maybelline
Fair Porcelain 102
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$43.01 less (78%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · lowest price $7.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation F1NEUTRAL

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

The match
about-face
F1NEUTRAL
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (55%)

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

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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 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    2N Mighty
    Shade match 92
    $47Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$8 less (15%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 97
    $36SephoraSephora$19 less (35%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: fair-neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 92
    $36SephoraSephora$19 less (35%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: fair-neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    4 Fair Neutral
    Shade match 95
    $38SephoraSephora$17 less (31%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    56

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral peach

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Yulong (Very fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Vanilla

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Vanilla

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    100

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 100

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 0.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 0.5 N

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $32

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Cloud

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Cloud

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    00 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 00 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 1

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $22

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

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Fair Porcelain 102, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Yulong. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeYulongClosest shade matchFair Porcelain 102Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour99#fee4d5#fee3d4Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall30
Skin type30Normal, dry, combinationNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Fair Porcelain 102.

Same or better

  • $43.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F1NEUTRAL, against NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Yulong. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeYulongClosest overall alternativeF1NEUTRALScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#fee4d5#f6e1d3Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F1NEUTRAL.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Fair Porcelain 102

Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$43.01 less (78%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · lowest price $7.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation F1NEUTRAL

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (55%)

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

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.