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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%).

Only showing matches made for combination skin, with medium coverage.

  • 4 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 6 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer Tone 05 W

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

The match
Kosas
Tone 05 W
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
82
Depth
93
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$4 less (11%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Crema Catalina

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
NARS
Crema Catalina
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
72out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$17SephoraSephora
$19 less (53%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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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.

  1. #3 · NARS

    Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Crema Catalana
    Shade match 72
    $36SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: M0 - medium with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 78
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 40
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Described as light, yours as mediumNot marketed for normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    56
    Skin suitability
    28

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as light, yours as medium · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light with pinky undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as medium

    View match

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

Closest foundations

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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 WScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour82#f3c8a0#e7c2a4Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth93FairLightCloseDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Tone 05 W.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Crema Catalina, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Macadamia. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMacadamiaClosest overall alternativeCrema CatalinaScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour93#f3c8a0#f1caa8Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone25WarmCoolDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
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 compared74
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 77/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Crema Catalina.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 31%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer Tone 05 W

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

Your shade $36 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Crema Catalina

Best price
$17SephoraSephora
$19 less (53%)

Your shade $36 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.