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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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer 36S medium-tan sand

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
NARS
BiscuitChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
36S medium-tan sand
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
88
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
92
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$4 less (11%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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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.

  1. #2 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    37G medium-tan golden
    Shade match 87
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    88
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28 less (78%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    38N medium-tan neutral
    Shade match 69
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    88
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Sand
    Shade match 90
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim not settling into linesClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Warm Beige
    Shade match 84
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim not settling into linesClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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

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    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

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    W5 Warm Medium

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $13.99

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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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

Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer in 36S medium-tan sand, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Biscuit. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBiscuitClosest match36S medium-tan sandScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour88#dda881#e1b189Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth92Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom 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 · 2 of 5 compared88
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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

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To Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer in 36S medium-tan sand.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (benzyl salicylate)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 36S medium-tan sand

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$4 less (11%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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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.