Natural Matte Longwear Foundation Moorea dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (1,143)·Medium · Warm 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%).
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.
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$16 less (29%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (36%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: tan with warm golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones
The closest shade to NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation Moorea (Medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Moorea, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in Moorea. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMooreaClosest shade matchMooreaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#cf8e52#ce8e50Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation in M10, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in Moorea. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMooreaClosest overall alternativeM10How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%89#cf8e52#d3915dVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
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.
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