Natural Matte Longwear Foundation OSLO dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (1,143)·Very fair · Cool 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair to light with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
84
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 cool 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very light skin with pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for fair skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: L1.5 - very light with neutral undertones, and a light pink tone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
46
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
The closest shade to NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation OSLO (Very fair · Cool 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
Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 1.5 Cream, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in OSLO. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeOSLOClosest shade match1.5 CreamHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#fde0cf#fee2d0Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared52
Longevity30%3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 82/100Shade 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.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 099 True Porcelain, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in OSLO. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeOSLOClosest overall alternative099 True PorcelainHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%95#fde0cf#fbdcc8Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 93/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
33 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.