Soft Matte Complete Concealer Toffee dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (4,186)·Fair · Cool 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· Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Satin rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Satin · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Described as light medium, yours as medium· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
88
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Described as light medium, yours as medium · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm, golden undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light medium, yours as medium
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim not settling into lines
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
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/ cool peach undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as medium
The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Toffee (Fair · Cool 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in N12, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Toffee. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeToffeeClosest shade matchN12How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%93#efc4a5#ebbd9eVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94FairLightCloseDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Toffee. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeToffeeClosest overall alternative35H medium honeyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall76
Colour60%92#efc4a5#e8bf9dVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95FairLightCloseDepth difference: 2.9
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 83/100Shade match 76/100Medium 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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