Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Patagonia - Medium 1.2 dupes and alternatives NARS
3.8 (6,285)·Light · Neutral 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium shade, neutral undertone
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$43.01 less (78%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$43.01 less (78%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (75%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (75%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$16 less (29%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/dry skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
The closest shade to NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Patagonia - Medium 1.2 (Light · Neutral 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N6, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Patagonia - Medium 1.2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePatagonia - Medium 1.2Closest shade matchN6How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#e6b895#e2b492Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall61
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/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.
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Lanai, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Patagonia - Medium 1.2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePatagonia - Medium 1.2Closest overall alternativeLanaiHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#e6b895#eab991Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe 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 compared68
Longevity30%7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 89/100Shade 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.
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