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Soft Matte Complete Concealer Café dupes and alternatives NARS

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N2

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
NARS
CaféChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
4N2
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
77
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
76
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
$2 less (6%)

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 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    5C1
    Shade match 79
    $34SephoraSephora$2 less (6%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim 16-hour wearBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    495 Suede W
    Shade match 74
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    56
    Skin suitability
    28

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    5W1
    Shade match 67
    $34SephoraSephora$2 less (6%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim 16-hour wearBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    84

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    520 Suede W
    Shade match 40
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Described as deep, yours as medium tanSlightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    56
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as deep, yours as medium tan · Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with golden undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as medium tan

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Looking for a foundation in your shade?

The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Café (Deep tan · Neutral 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

    Iguacu

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation, shade Iguacu

    • Described as deep, yours as medium tan
    • Deep · Olive undertone

    $42

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Closest foundations

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Mocha 360

    Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation, shade Mocha 360

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

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  2. Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Honey

    Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation, shade Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $48

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  3. Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    53S Deep Sand

    Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation, shade 53S Deep Sand

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

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  4. NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    32 Cappuccino

    NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation, shade 32 Cappuccino

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $14.99

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  5. Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    6.5N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation, shade 6.5N Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $60

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation

    Honey

    Too Faced Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation, shade Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $49

    SephoraView at Sephora

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 Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N2, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Café. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCaféClosest match4N2Score
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour76#9d5e3a#a06639Close colourColour difference 4.1 (0 is identical)
Depth94Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared77
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyDry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N2.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy 4N2

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
$2 less (6%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.