Natural Matte Longwear Foundation BRUGES dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (1,143)·Very fair · Warm 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: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Light skin with golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$15.50 less (28%)4.4 (15,124)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same matte finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
67
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: fair skin w/ golden undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
28
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: L4 - Light with neutral undertones, and a light peach tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural matte rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
90
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light warm with golden olive undertones
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (75%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
The closest shade to NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation BRUGES (Very fair · Warm 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
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Bruges, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in BRUGES. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeBRUGESClosest shade matchBrugesHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#fbd8a9#fbd9abLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared68
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match 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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination 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.
Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 3, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in BRUGES. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeBRUGESClosest overall alternative3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#fbd8a9#fedbaeLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared86
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 95/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
32 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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