Natural Matte Longwear Foundation CARACAS dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (1,143)·Medium tan · 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%).
2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.
Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Medium Deep 46 Warm
The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.
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.
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (36%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (36%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
$53Ulta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)4.5 (10,601)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium - deep with warm golden undertones
$53Ulta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)4.5 (10,601)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium - deep with warm deep golden undertones
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$43.01 less (78%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (36%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: tan with neutral warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
46
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation CARACAS (Medium tan · 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 match works
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 46 Warm, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in CARACAS. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCARACASClosest matchMedium Deep 46 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#c77c4a#c87a49Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 93/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
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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