Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Santa Fe - Medium 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.
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (65%)4.2 (18,317)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$33 less (60%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (56%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant 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
54
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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· 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
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
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination 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: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium shade, golden undertone
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$40 less (73%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Medium skin tone, neutral-warm yellow undertone
The closest shade to NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Santa Fe - Medium 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
Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Natural (N-052), against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Santa Fe - Medium 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSanta Fe - Medium 2Closest shade matchNatural (N-052)How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e5b88f#e7b78cLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity30%7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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%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 85/100Shade 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.
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Lanai, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Santa Fe - Medium 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSanta Fe - Medium 2Closest overall alternativeLanaiHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#e5b88f#eab991Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
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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