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Natural Matte Longwear Foundation MACAO dupes and alternatives NARS

Tan · Olive 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, vegan, without talc.

  • 27 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD2OLIVE

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
NARS
MACAOChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
about-face
MD2OLIVE
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (55%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    20O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 20O

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

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

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 4

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2OLIVE, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in MACAO. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMACAOClosest matchMD2OLIVEScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#bc7840#b47336Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth94TanTanSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100OliveOliveSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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

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To about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2OLIVE.

Same or better

  • $30 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy MD2OLIVE

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$30 less (55%)

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

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.