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Soft Matte Complete Foundation Iguacu dupes and alternatives NARS

Deep · Olive 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%).

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Only showing matches made for combination skin, with buildable coverage, without talc.

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Closest shade match: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 57S Rich Sand

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
NARS
IguacuChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
57S Rich Sand
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 6N Café Americano

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
NARS
IguacuChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
6N Café Americano
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. #3 · Dior

    Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    7.5N Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $18 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F16.7NW
    Shade match 87
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28 less (67%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: dark or deep skin tones with a neutral warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · R.E.M. Beauty

    Sweetener Foundation

    deep 5 ng
    Shade match 88
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNot marketed for normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation Iguacu (Deep · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Cacao

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC55

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC55

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    8 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 8 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Mocha 11

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Mocha 11

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    53G deep golden

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 53G deep golden

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Olive undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    530N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 530N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    22NW

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 22NW

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 57S Rich Sand, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation in Iguacu. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeIguacuClosest shade match57S Rich SandScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#8b5330#8a5231Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 57S Rich Sand.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseNo ingredient listWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNo ingredient listNot listed
Drying alcoholNo ingredient listNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 6N Café Americano, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation in Iguacu. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeIguacuClosest overall alternative6N Café AmericanoScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#8b5330#8f532fLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 6N Café Americano.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 16-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseNo ingredient listPowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNo ingredient listNot listed
Drying alcoholNo ingredient listNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 57S Rich Sand

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 6N Café Americano

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $12 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.