Soft Matte Complete Concealer Macadamia dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (4,186)·Fair · Warm 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· Same matte finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Olive rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin w/ warm olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Described as light, yours as medium· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Described as light, yours as medium · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for light skin w/ warm undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as medium
The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Macadamia (Fair · Warm 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
e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer in Medium Peach, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Macadamia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMacadamiaClosest shade matchMedium PeachHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%84#f3c8a0#efbe99Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%91FairLightCloseDepth difference: 4.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium lightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared52
Finish35%34MatteSatinDifferentSatin 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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyDry, combination, normalBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer in 300, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Macadamia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMacadamiaClosest overall alternative300How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%80#f3c8a0#f9c198Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 85/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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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