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.
$32Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (11%)4.0 (1,308)
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
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
Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Tone 05 W, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Macadamia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMacadamiaClosest shade matchTone 05 WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%82#f3c8a0#e7c2a4Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%93FairLightCloseDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish35%12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 70/100Shade 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.
Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser in WN 46 Golden Neutral, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Macadamia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMacadamiaClosest overall alternativeWN 46 Golden NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%82#f3c8a0#efc795Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared54
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%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 78/100Shade 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.
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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