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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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

Closest shade match: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 24 Medium Warm

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

Your shade
NARS
PHOENIXChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Rare Beauty
24 Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
96
Undertone
90
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$17 less (31%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 17

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

Your shade
NARS
PHOENIXChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Urban Decay
17
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$15 less (27%)

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 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Honey (W-064)
    Shade match 82
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim transfer resistanceClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Medium to Dark, warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    8 Warm
    Shade match 79
    $52SephoraSephora$3 less (5%)

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    21 Light Medium Warm
    Shade match 86
    $38SephoraSephora$17 less (31%)

    Matches: Same olive undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: warm olive

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Warm Honey (W-066)
    Shade match 81
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim transfer resistanceClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: Medium to Dark, warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    12O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 12O

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Olive undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 24 Medium Warm, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in PHOENIX. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePHOENIXClosest shade match24 Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour94#e4a35f#eaa766Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone90OliveOlive · warm oliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared59
Longevity2024-hour wear8-hour wearDifferent8-hour wear claimed against 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 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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 93/100High 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 Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 24 Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • $17 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. 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 listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 17, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in PHOENIX. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadePHOENIXClosest overall alternative17Score
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour83#e4a35f#e1a46fClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65OliveWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared86
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 81/100High 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 Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 17.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 24 Medium Warm

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$17 less (31%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 17

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$15 less (27%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.