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Soft Matte Complete Concealer Amande 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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  • 5 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 6 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC45

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
NARS
AmandeChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC45
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
77out of 100
Colour
65
Depth
85
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30SephoraSephora
$6 less (17%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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Looking for a foundation in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Amande (Deep tan · Neutral undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Iguacu

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation, shade Iguacu

    • Described as deep, yours as medium tan
    • Deep · Olive undertone

    $42

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    42 Tan Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation, shade 42 Tan Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $8

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  2. NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    Cinnamon

    NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation, shade Cinnamon

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.60

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  3. Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    20N

    Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation, shade 20N

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $48

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  4. Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Cabo - Medium 1

    Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation, shade Cabo - Medium 1

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $20

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  5. Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation

    6.5N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation, shade 6.5N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $60

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  6. Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    6N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation, shade 6N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $60

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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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC45, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Amande. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeAmandeClosest matchNC45Score
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour65#ae6d47#c0753eSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.7 (0 is identical)
Depth85Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 5.9
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 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 4 of 5 compared47
Longevity2012-hour wear36-hour wearDifferent36-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product 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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 77/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC45.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy NC45

Best price
$30SephoraSephora
$6 less (17%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.