NARS Cosmetics
Natural Radiant Longwear Full Coverage Foundation — Syracuse
$55Syracuse sits at the same depth and stays warm but pulls more golden than olive.
Fenty Beauty 345, a shade of Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation, suits medium-tan skin with a warm, olive-leaning undertone. The olive cast is what people usually try to keep when they look for alternatives. Below are the alternatives that wear closest to it — each one noted with how it differs, so you know what you're trading before you buy.
Syracuse sits at the same depth and stays warm but pulls more golden than olive.
Side by side, 4W2 Toasty Toffee lands right at the same depth and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more matte finish.
345 runs a touch lighter and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more matte finish.
4 Medium runs a touch lighter and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more luminous finish.
Side by side, CN 78 Nutty runs a touch lighter and pulls a little cooler.
Next to it, 13 leans noticeably lighter and keeps the same warm undertone.
Side by side, 8 leans noticeably lighter and keeps the same warm undertone. Expect a more matte finish.
Fenty Beauty 345 has a warm undertone with a olive cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that olive quality matters as much as getting the depth right.
Estée Lauder NEW Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lightweight Matte Foundation in 4W2 Toasty Toffee (around $10) wears closest among budget options — side by side, 4W2 Toasty Toffee lands right at the same depth and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more matte finish.
A shade never wears alone — it sits next to your concealer, blush and the rest of your routine. Toni at Shade & Seek reads the whole face, not just one swatch, so you can see any of these alternatives in context before buying.