Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Syracuse - Medium Dark 1 dupes and alternatives NARS
3.8 (6,285)·Medium light · Warm 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 natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (56%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
99
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 natural finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral beige undertones
The closest shade to NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Syracuse - Medium Dark 1 (Medium light · Warm 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
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Golden Caramel 332, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Syracuse - Medium Dark 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSyracuse - Medium Dark 1Closest shade matchGolden Caramel 332How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#d79e6b#d89e6aLooks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
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 · 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 overall30
Skin type100%30Normal, dry, combinationNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 30 Medium Warm, against NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Syracuse - Medium Dark 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSyracuse - Medium Dark 1Closest overall alternative30 Medium WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#d79e6b#d69f68Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade 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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