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Natural Matte Longwear Foundation SAHEL dupes and alternatives NARS

Light medium · Warm · peach 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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  • Full5
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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW22

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
48
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16 less (29%)

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. #2 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    250 Radiant Sand
    Shade match 91
    $14.99TargetTarget$40.01 less (73%)

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

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    21.5Y Medium
    Shade match 95
    $24SephoraSephora$31 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, yellow undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    C4.5
    Shade match 90
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: tanned neutral beige with peach undertone for medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    N6.5
    Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephora$16 less (29%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: peachy beige with neutral undertone for light to medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.8 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.8 W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Graham Cracker 4.1 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    030 Honey

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 030 Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $10.99

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Sucre D'orge

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Sucre D'orge

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8.5 Medium-Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 8.5 Medium-Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $36

  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Warm

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

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

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW22, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in SAHEL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeSAHELClosest matchNW22Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#e9ac7e#efb182Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom 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 overall48
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW22.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy NW22

Best price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16 less (29%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.