Soft Matte Complete Concealer Hazelnut dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (4,186)·Deep tan · 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: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Olive rather than cool undertone
Score details
Shade match
55
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
88
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Olive rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
52
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
88
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with warm, golden undertones
$30Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (17%)4.2 (7,617)
Matches: Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
84
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Described as deep tan, yours as medium tan· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
88
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Described as deep tan, yours as medium tan · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: tan to deep skin with very warm, rosy undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep tan, yours as medium tan
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly deeper· Described as deep, yours as medium tan· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
88
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Described as deep, yours as medium tan · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep skin with warm, peach undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as medium tan
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (78%)4.2 (5,664)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Described as rich deep, yours as medium tan· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
77
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as rich deep, yours as medium tan · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: rich w/ neutral undertone
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as rich deep, yours as medium tan
The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Hazelnut (Deep tan · 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
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 490C, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Hazelnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeHazelnutClosest shade match490CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%88#9d5f43#a25d46Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 78/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 57N rich, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Hazelnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeHazelnutClosest overall alternative57N richHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall71
Colour60%58#9d5f43#924c2aSlight colour differenceColour difference 6.5 (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 80/100Shade match 71/100Medium 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.
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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