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.
$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
$16.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (53%)4.4 (832)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
26
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
0
Slight colour difference · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
$10.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (69%)4.1 (2,823)
Matches: Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
0
Slight colour difference · Natural finish
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
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 match works
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 5C1, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Hazelnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeHazelnutClosest match5C1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour60%71#9d5f43#9e542cClose colourColour difference 4.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%92Deep tanDeepCloseDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 78/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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.
Sephora$2 less (6%)
