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Natural Matte Longwear Foundation VANUATU dupes and alternatives NARS

Light medium · 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 in powder form, without alcohol denat.

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

Closest shade match: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 22.8N Medium

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

The match
Sephora Collection
22.8N Medium
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
96
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$31 less (56%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC44

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

The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC44
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
48
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$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. Shade match 88
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    360 Versatile Honey III (W)
    Shade match 87
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    5N
    Shade match 88
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$17 less (31%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation VANUATU (Light medium · Olive 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 6.5 O

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.5 O

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $32

  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    385 Amber

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 385 Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $15.99

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

    2N26

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N26

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5N

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

  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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $36

  6. 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

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

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 22.8N Medium, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in VANUATU. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVANUATUClosest shade match22.8N MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour96#dea877#e3ac7bLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type33Normal, combination, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 22.8N Medium.

Same or better

  • $31 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC44, against NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in VANUATU. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeVANUATUClosest overall alternativeNC44Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#dea877#e0a674Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65OliveWarm · goldenSome differencefrom 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 86/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC44.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • 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

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • 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 overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 22.8N Medium

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$31 less (56%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC44

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$16 less (29%)

Your shade $55 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.