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Natural Matte Longwear Foundation MONT BLANC dupes and alternatives NARS

Very fair · 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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Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC10

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

Your shade
NARS
MONT BLANCChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC10
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$16 less (29%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Fair 10 Neutral

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

Your shade
NARS
MONT BLANCChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Fair 10 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$13 less (24%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation

    110
    Shade match 90
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$39.01 less (71%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

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

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    1W Brioche
    Shade match 90
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NW5
    Shade match 90
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: very fair beige with pink undertones for very fair skin

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    12N Fair Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $40SephoraSephora$15 less (27%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

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

    120

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 120

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Snow

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Snow

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 18 Cream Whip

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 18 Cream Whip

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC10

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N2

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N2

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1N00

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N00

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC10, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in MONT BLANC. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMONT BLANCClosest shade matchNC10Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#fcdabc#fbd7bdVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 89/100Shade match 95/100High 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC10.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral 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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Fair 10 Neutral, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in MONT BLANC. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMONT BLANCClosest overall alternativeFair 10 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#fcdabc#f2d3b7Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth92Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 · 4 of 5 compared86
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 94/100High 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 Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Fair 10 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC10

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

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Fair 10 Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$13 less (24%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.