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Natural Matte Longwear Foundation Lagos dupes and alternatives NARS

Medium tan · 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%).

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  • 22 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Natural Beige

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Too Faced
Natural Beige
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (13%)

Your shade $55 at Ulta Beauty · 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. #2 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    30 Medium Warm
    Shade match 86
    $38SephoraSephora$17 less (31%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: warm olive

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    34 Medium Deep Warm
    Shade match 86
    $38SephoraSephora$17 less (31%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: warm olive

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    36 Medium Deep Warm
    Shade match 85
    $38SephoraSephora$17 less (31%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: warm olive

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    18W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 18W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Valley 8.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Valley 8.25

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Natural Beige, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in Lagos. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLagosClosest matchNatural BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#c9834d#d0834eVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall67
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 84/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Natural Beige.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Natural Beige

Match price
$48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (13%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.