Soft Matte Complete Concealer Biscuit dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (4,186)·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%).
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: Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full 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
$30Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (17%)4.2 (7,617)
Matches: Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
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 matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
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.
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 4W Warm, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Biscuit. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeBiscuitClosest shade match4W WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#dda881#ddaa81Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
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 77/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
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 overall alternative36S medium-tan sandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%88#dda881#e1b189Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 2 of 5 compared88
Longevity30%8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, 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.
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.
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