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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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Closest shade match: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 53 Deep Neutral

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
e.l.f. Cosmetics
53 Deep Neutral
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$34 less (81%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 33

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
Urban Decay
33
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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

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

  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

  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

  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

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    530N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 530N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $24

  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

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

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 53 Deep Neutral, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation in Iguacu. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeIguacuClosest shade match53 Deep NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour94#8b5330#865334Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall90
Skin type90Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 53 Deep Neutral.

Same or better

  • $34 less
  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • 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 listSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNo ingredient listNot listed
Drying alcoholNo ingredient listNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap

Why the closest overall alternative works

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 33, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation in Iguacu. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeIguacuClosest overall alternative33Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour91#8b5330#895739Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.2
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
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome 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
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 33.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • 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 listSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNo ingredient listNot listed
Drying alcoholNo ingredient listListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap

Where to buy

Closest shade match

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 53 Deep Neutral

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$34 less (81%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 33

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$2 less (5%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.