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Natural Matte Longwear Foundation GOBI dupes and alternatives NARS

Very fair · Warm · yellow 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: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC13

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

The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC13
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$16 less (29%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 118

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

Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39.01 less (71%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

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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. Shade match 90
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$39.01 less (71%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 83
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC15
    Shade match 91
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: fair light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · J.Cat Beauty

    Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Porcelain
    Shade match 92
    $3.89$5.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$51.11 less (93%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Juvia's Place

    I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation

    640 Malta
    Shade match 90
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: for light skin peachy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 95
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10 less (18%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: level-two fair with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 89
    $55SephoraSephoraSame price

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

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: L3.25 - Light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 85
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3 less (5%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral subtle golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Gobi - Light 3
    Shade match 87
    $55SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: L3 - light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 87
    $58Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperOlive rather than warm undertoneNatural matte rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    90
    Wear & performance
    38
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation GOBI (Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

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

    140

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 140

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café Con Leche

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café Con Leche

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    011 Vanilla

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 011 Vanilla

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $10.99

  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    150

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 150

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC13, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in GOBI. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeGOBIClosest shade matchNC13Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour94#fbdbb4#faddbbVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall48
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC13.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 118, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in GOBI. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeGOBIClosest overall alternative118Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#fbdbb4#fdd6adVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 compared86
Longevity7024-hour wear30-hour wearSome difference30-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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 118.

Same or better

  • $39.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC13

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$16 less (29%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 118

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$39.01 less (71%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.