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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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Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 510 Hazelnut

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

Your shade
NARS
MACAOChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
510 Hazelnut
Depth and undertone: Tan
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$36.01 less (65%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Medium Deep 46 Neutral

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

Your shade
NARS
MACAOChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Medium Deep 46 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10 less (18%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    511 Maple
    Shade match 83
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (65%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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 shade match works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 510 Hazelnut, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in MACAO. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMACAOClosest shade match510 HazelnutScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#bc7840#be7b44Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70OliveUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity6024-hour wear32-hour wearSome difference32-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 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 510 Hazelnut.

Same or better

  • $36.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 46 Neutral, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in MACAO. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMACAOClosest overall alternativeMedium Deep 46 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour89#bc7840#b47545Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared100
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 86/100Shade match 86/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 46 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. 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)
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 510 Hazelnut

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$36.01 less (65%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Medium Deep 46 Neutral

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10 less (18%)

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.