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.
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$13 less (24%)4.2 (481)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$39 less (71%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$43.01 less (78%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral, subtle golden undertones
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 match works
ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 31C Cedar, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in La Serena. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLa SerenaClosest match31C CedarHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#b3714e#b27354Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 compared72
Longevity30%8016-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Sephora$3 less (5%)
