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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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  • 6 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Biscuit

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
NARS
Biscuit
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC27

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC27
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Best price
$30SephoraSephora
$6 less (17%)

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. #3 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    5.5 Medium
    Shade match 89
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 88
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    56
    Skin suitability
    28

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8.5 Medium-Tan
    Shade match 89
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with Warm Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 87
    $32Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    56
    Skin suitability
    28

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 91
    $30SephoraSephora$6 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 86
    $30SephoraSephora$6 less (17%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: for warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. 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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  8. #10 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    310W
    Shade match 91
    $24SephoraSephora$12 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 88
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes 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

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. 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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  11. #13 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    290N
    Shade match 87
    $24SephoraSephora$12 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterRadiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. Shade match 78
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (17%)

    Matches: Both claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than warm undertoneNatural 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

    Retailer shade note: for neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · Clinique

    Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 74 Beige
    Shade match 78
    $22$32SephoraSephora$14 less (39%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. Shade match 76
    $30SephoraSephora$6 less (17%)

    Matches: Both claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than warm undertoneNatural 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

    Retailer shade note: for neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. Shade match 93
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    48
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Showing 12 of 15 matches

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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  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    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 shade match works

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Biscuit, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Biscuit. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBiscuitClosest shade matchBiscuitScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#dda881#d7a278Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth94Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared74
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Biscuit.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 31%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC27, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Biscuit. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBiscuitClosest overall alternativeNC27Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#dda881#e2a274Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom 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 85/100Shade 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

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC27.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm 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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Biscuit

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC27

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

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.