Soft Matte Complete Concealer Crème Brulee dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (4,186)·Fair · Cool 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: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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: light with neutral undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (64%)4.3 (3,814)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
77
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily skin
The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Crème Brulee (Fair · Cool 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
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer in 1C, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Crème Brulee. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCrème BruleeClosest shade match1CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#f0d0b6#eecdb4Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 98/100High 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 20B light, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Crème Brulee. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCrème BruleeClosest overall alternative20B lightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%86#f0d0b6#e8cbb8Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
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 91/100High 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.
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.
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