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.
$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
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
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer in 5.5 Medium, against NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Macadamia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMacadamiaClosest shade match5.5 MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour60%71#e1b29b#dfb08cClose colourColour difference 4.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish35%12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared83
Longevity30%6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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.
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 300C, against NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Macadamia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMacadamiaClosest overall alternative300CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall72
Colour60%86#e1b29b#ddae90Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 74/100Shade match 72/100Medium 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.