Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Iguacu - Dark 3 dupes and alternatives NARS
3.8 (6,285)·Deep · 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%).
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.
$53Ulta Beauty(product price)$2 less (4%)4.5 (10,601)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral red undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Iguacu - Dark 3 (Deep · Olive 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
Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Deep 30, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Iguacu - Dark 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeIguacu - Dark 3Closest shade matchDeep 30How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#8f5530#8c5431Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%4016-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D20W, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Iguacu - Dark 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeIguacu - Dark 3Closest overall alternativeD20WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%91#8f5530#88542dVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 87/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.
30 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.
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