Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Port Louis dupes and alternatives NARS
3.8 (6,285)·Very deep · 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: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very deep skin with neutral undertones
$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
88
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
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Adds SPF 45
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: deepest with neutral rich-brown undertones
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$15.50 less (28%)4.6 (919)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: for extra deep neutral skin with a peach hue
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
94
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: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
46
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones
The closest shade to NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Port Louis (Very deep · 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
NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in Mali, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Port Louis. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePort LouisClosest shade matchMaliHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#673625#683825Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (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 overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity30%6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100High 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 Port Louis, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Port Louis. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePort LouisClosest overall alternativePort LouisHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#673625#603626Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
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 88/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
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.