Radiant Creamy Concealer Macadamia dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (22,453)·Light medium · Warm 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium with golden to olive undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium with cool peach undertones
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (78%)4.3 (8,153)
Matches: Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Satin rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Satin · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Satin rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium light with neutral undertones
$30Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (17%)4.2 (7,617)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium with cool rosy undertones
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
83
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium with cool peachy undertones
$12Ulta Beauty(product price)$24 less (67%)4.5 (1,593)
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte 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 lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: M1.75 - Medium with neutral undertones
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
The closest shade to NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Macadamia (Light medium · Warm undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum in Light, against NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Macadamia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMacadamiaClosest shade matchLightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%94#e1b29b#ddb39bVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%4016-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, dry, combinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 75/100Shade 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.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer in 140, against NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Macadamia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMacadamiaClosest overall alternative140How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%81#e1b29b#e0a78bClose colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish35%100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage30%—not comparableMediumNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared57
Longevity30%4016-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type100%0Normal, dry, combinationSensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 77/100Shade 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.
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.
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