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Natural Matte Longwear Foundation NAMIBIA dupes and alternatives NARS

Deep · 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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, in liquid form.

  • 11 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 59S Rich Sand

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
$13 less (24%)

Your shade $55 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. Shade match 83
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep with olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW50
    Shade match 91
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with warm neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC55
    Shade match 89
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC58
    Shade match 85
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. Shade match 80
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$10 less (18%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimedContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for extra deep cool skin with a red hue

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    54H deep honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 54H deep honey

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C7

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

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

    NW50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW50

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

    $30

  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    7W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 7W

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6W1

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $34

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

Why the closest match works

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 59S Rich Sand, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in NAMIBIA. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNAMIBIAClosest match59S Rich SandScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#874b2f#8c4c29Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth 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 Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 59S Rich Sand.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 59S Rich Sand

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

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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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.