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Radiant Creamy Concealer Café Au Lait dupes and alternatives NARS

Fair · Neutral undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer 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 matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer N6.5

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

The match
L'Oréal Paris
N6.5
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant finish
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
0
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19.01 less (53%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar concealer 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 concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C4
    Shade match 86
    $16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$19.01 less (53%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Radiant finish

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Vanilla
    Shade match 86
    $12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24 less (67%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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    Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick, shade Linden 1.25 N

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Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in N6.5, against NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Café Au Lait. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCafé Au LaitClosest matchN6.5Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour85#fac5a2#f2c1a7Close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coveragenot comparableMediumNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared65
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall0
Skin type0Normal, dry, combinationSensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 77/100Shade 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in N6.5.

Same or better

  • $19.01 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy N6.5

Match price
$16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19.01 less (53%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

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.