Soft Matte Complete Concealer Amande dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (4,186)·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%).
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: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
77
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily skin
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
33
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Described as deep, yours as medium tan· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
88
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Described as deep, yours as medium tan · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep skin with warm, golden undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as medium tan
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.
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
Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer in 6 Neutral, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Amande. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeAmandeClosest shade match6 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#ae6d47#b86f42Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared38
Longevity30%3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall33
Skin type100%33Normal, combination, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
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 overall alternativeNC45How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour60%65#ae6d47#c0753eSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%85Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 5.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
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.
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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