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Natural Matte Longwear Foundation PHOENIX dupes and alternatives NARS

Medium light · 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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, in liquid form, without fragrance.

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

Closest shade match: Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 WN 80 Tawnied Beige

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

The match
Clinique
WN 80 Tawnied Beige
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (11%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation Sand

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

The match
L'Oréal Paris
Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
67
Best price
$16.99CVSCVS
$38.01 less (69%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

CVSView at CVS

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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 · Jane Iredale

    Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    M8
    Shade match 80
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than olive undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Walnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Walnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Olive undertone

    $36

  2. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 94 Deep Neutral

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 94 Deep Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    12O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 12O

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Olive undertone

    $30

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

    NC37

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC37

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2Y36

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2Y36

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5W

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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

Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in WN 80 Tawnied Beige, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in PHOENIX. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePHOENIXClosest shade matchWN 80 Tawnied BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour83#e4a35f#dca26dClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutral · neutral goldenSome differencefrom 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 compared63
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 in WN 80 Tawnied Beige.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims colour stability
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in Sand, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in PHOENIX. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePHOENIXClosest overall alternativeSandScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour82#e4a35f#e39957Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth93Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70OliveNeutral · neutral goldenSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
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 · 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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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 Pro-Matte Foundation in Sand.

Same or better

  • $38.01 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 WN 80 Tawnied Beige

Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (11%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation Sand

Best price
$16.99CVSCVS
$38.01 less (69%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

CVSView at CVS

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.