Soft Matte Complete Concealer Vanilla dupes and alternatives NARS
4.5 (4,186)·Very fair · Neutral 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.
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (64%)4.3 (3,814)
Matches: Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (64%)4.3 (3,814)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Vanilla (Very fair · Neutral 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 match works
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer in 1 Fair, against NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Vanilla. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVanillaClosest match1 FairHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%92#f6e1d5#f7e5ddVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
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 · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity30%3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 87/100High 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.
32 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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