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Natural Matte Longwear Foundation ARUBA dupes and alternatives NARS

Medium 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%).

Closest shade match: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Aruba - Medium 6

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

Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion 30N RICH HONEY

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

The match
TIRTIR
30N RICH HONEY
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (55%)

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

More matches

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. Overall 86
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Juvia's Place

    I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation

    540 Giza
    Overall 86
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for medium skin w/ cool neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Overall 78
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9 less (16%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish

    Retailer shade note: medium beige with neutral undertone for medium skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    480 Radiant Sand
    Overall 81
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$36.01 less (65%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Overall 80
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$47 less (85%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Overall 80
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Overall 79
    $40SephoraSephora$15 less (27%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: warm neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Overall 81
    $14.59TargetTarget$40.41 less (73%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  9. Overall 83
    $42SephoraSephora$13 less (24%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for medium-tan warm skin with a golden hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Syracuse - Medium Dark 1
    Overall 77
    $55SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: MD1 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Tahoe - Medium Dark 2
    Overall 76
    $55SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: MD2 - medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone

    High confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    C45
    Overall 81
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    11 Medium
    Overall 77
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13 less (24%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

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  14. #16 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC38
    Overall 79
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium with peachy golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation ARUBA (Medium light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $31

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    340C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 340C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2R28

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2R28

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $35

  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    14N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 14N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    385 Amber

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 385 Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $15.99

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sienna 6.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sienna 6.5

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Aruba - Medium 6, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in ARUBA. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeARUBAClosest shade matchAruba - Medium 6Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#d49e6d#d29868Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full 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
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 95/100High 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 NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Aruba - Medium 6.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion in 30N RICH HONEY, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in ARUBA. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeARUBAClosest overall alternative30N RICH HONEYScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#d49e6d#d1a274Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 86/100High 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 TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion in 30N RICH HONEY.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Aruba - Medium 6

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion 30N RICH HONEY

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.