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Soft Matte Complete Concealer Macadamia dupes and alternatives NARS

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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, in liquid form.

  • 4 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 220 Buff C

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
NARS
MacadamiaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Lancôme
220 Buff C
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
40out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as mediumWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$4 less (11%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation

    Namibia

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation, shade Namibia

    • Described as deep, yours as medium
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $42

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  1. Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    Light Beige

    Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation, shade Light Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $11.99

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  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    120 Light

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation, shade 120 Light

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $52

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  3. CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 28

    Warm Beige

    CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 28, shade Warm Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $15.13

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  4. Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick

    Nude

    Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick, shade Nude

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $22

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  5. Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    730 Isla

    Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation, shade 730 Isla

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $24

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  6. Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Light

    Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation, shade Light

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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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

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 220 Buff C, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Macadamia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMacadamiaClosest shade match220 Buff CScore
Shade match55% of overall40
Colour94#f3c8a0#ebc39cVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth95FairLightCloseDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionMediumLightDifferentRetailer descriptions two or more depth bands apart: shade match capped at 40, confidence Low
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared56
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall28
Skin type28Normal, combination, oilyDry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 57/100Shade match 40/100Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as medium

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.

How scoring works

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To Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 220 Buff C.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Retailer describes it as light, yours as medium
  • Not marketed for normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 220 Buff C

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$4 less (11%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.