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Soft Matte Complete Concealer Biscuit dupes and alternatives NARS

Light medium · Warm · golden 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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Only showing matches with medium to full coverage, without fragrance or talc.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer 3.5N

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

The match
Laura Mercier
3.5N
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium-full coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
78
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
78out of 100
Colour
80
Depth
88
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$33Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (8%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Biscuit (Light medium · Warm · golden 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

    Namibia

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation, shade Namibia

    • Described as deep, yours as medium
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $42

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    Tan Nude 17

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15, shade Tan Nude 17

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39.50

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W5 Warm Medium

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation, shade W5 Warm Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $13.99

  3. Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20

    36H Medium-Tan Honey

    Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20, shade 36H Medium-Tan Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NC14.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation, shade NC14.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $46

  5. Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation

    10M

    Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation, shade 10M

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $47

  6. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    355N

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation, shade 355N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $53

Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer in 3.5N, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Biscuit. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBiscuitClosest match3.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall78
Colour80#dda881#cca17fClose colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth88Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 5.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMedium-fullCloseMedium-full coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 overall50
Skin type50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 75/100Shade match 78/100Medium 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 Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer in 3.5N.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Medium-full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 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

Where to buy 3.5N

Best price
$33Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (8%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.