Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation La Serena dupes and alternatives NARS
3.8 (6,285)·Tan · Cool 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
80
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Retailer shade note: dark shade, neutral undertone
The closest shade to NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation La Serena (Tan · Cool 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
R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in tan 8 c, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in La Serena. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLa SerenaClosest shade matchtan 8 cHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#b3714e#b4724eLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 4 of 5 compared40
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type100%33Normal, dry, combinationCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 34, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in La Serena. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLa SerenaClosest overall alternativeD 34How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%98#b3714e#b36f4aLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 80/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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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