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 shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Satin rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Satin · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Satin rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium light with peach undertones
$10.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (69%)4.1 (2,823)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural finish
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 golden undertones
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· Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
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
Matches: Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed
$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
$16.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (53%)4.4 (832)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
26
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
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: 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
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer in 5.4, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Macadamia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMacadamiaClosest shade match5.4How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#f3c8a0#f6cba2Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.5
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%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 overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 35H medium honey, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Macadamia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMacadamiaClosest overall alternative35H medium honeyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%86#f3c8a0#e8bf9dVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%89FairLightCloseDepth difference: 4.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe 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 91/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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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