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Radiant Creamy Concealer Café dupes and alternatives NARS

Deep tan · 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: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Amande

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
NARS
CaféChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
Amande
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
68
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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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 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café
    Shade match 73
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly deeperMatte rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: D1 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Hazelnut
    Shade match 72
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: MD4 - Medium-deep to deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Walnut
    Shade match 60
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterOlive rather than neutral undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    60
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Olive rather than neutral undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: MD2.6 - Medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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    Havana

    NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30, shade Havana

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $50

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  1. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Latte 358

    Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation, shade Latte 358

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

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  2. Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation

    M30N

    Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation, shade M30N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $45

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  3. Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick

    Chestnut

    Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick, shade Chestnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $22

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  4. Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation

    38N Saddle Brown

    Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation, shade 38N Saddle Brown

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $32

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  5. Temptu Silksphere Foundation

    6.5N/C True Beige

    Temptu Silksphere Foundation, shade 6.5N/C True Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

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  6. Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum

    Rich

    Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum, shade Rich

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

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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

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Amande, against NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Café. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaféClosest matchAmandeScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour68#a06c55#ae6d47Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared74
Longevity8016-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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

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To NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Amande.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 31%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Amande

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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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.