Ask any beauty buff to name their favourite {concealers} and, chances are, {NARS} will be right up there at the top of their list. Especially the {Soft Matte Complete Concealer}. Miraculously achieving weightless full coverage while maintaining a natural-looking finish, this oil-free, soft-focus formula blurs, conceals and smooths imperfections.
Whether you’re camouflaging dark circles, battling blemishes, hiding stubborn spots or simply evening out your skin tone, this long-wearing, crease-proof formula is your new right hand (wo)man. And it comes in 30 – yes 30! – versatile shades.
We’ve created this shade guide – complete with NARS Soft Matte Concealer swatches – with the help of {Cult Concierge} expert {Connor} to help you find the perfect match for both your skin tone and your undertone. But before we dive in…
HERE’S A QUICK RECAP ON HOW TO FIGURE OUT YOUR UNDERTONE
You have a cool undertone if:
- Your skin has a slight pink or blue tint to it
- Your veins look blue in natural light
- Silver jewellery tends to look best on you
You have a warm undertone if:
- Your skin has a slight yellow tint, which could be described as peachy, golden or olive
- Your veins look green in natural light
- Gold jewellery typically looks best on you
You have a neutral undertone if:
- Your skin has an equal balance of pink/blue and yellow
- Your veins look a combination of blue and green in natural light
- Both silver and gold jewellery looks good on you (you lucky thing)
NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER FOUNDATION SHADES
Keep scrolling for a breakdown of NARS matte concealer shades based on skin tone and undertone, complete with NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer swatches for you to compare against your skin.
NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER SHADES FOR FAIR SKIN
Fair skin with neutral undertones
Chantilly
Vanilla
Fair skin with cool undertones
Affogato
NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER SHADES FOR LIGHT SKIN
Light skin with cool undertones
Crème Brûlée (with pink undertones)
Honey (with rich pink undertones)
Light skin with warm undertones
Nougatine
Café Con Leche
Cannelle (with peach undertones)
Marron glacé (and a peach tone)
Light skin with neutral undertones
Madeleine
Café au Lait (and a light peach tone)
NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER SHADES FOR MEDIUM SKIN
Medium skin with cool undertones
Crema Catalana
Toffee
Medium skin with warm undertones
Macadamia (with peach undertones)
Ginger (with golden undertones)
Praline
Biscuit (with peach undertones)
Caramel (with golden undertones)
Medium skin with neutral undertones
Custard
Tiramisu
NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER SHADES FOR MEDIUM DEEP SKIN
Medium deep skin with cool undertones
Chestnut (with pink undertones)
Hazelnut (with red undertones)
Medium deep skin with warm undertones
Truffle (and a deep peach tone)
Sucre d’Orge (and a peach tone)
Walnut (and an olive tone)
Chocolat
Medium deep skin with neutral undertones
Amande
Café
NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER SHADES FOR DEEP SKIN
Deep skin with cool undertones
Cacao (with red undertones)
Deep skin with neutral undertones
Dark Coffee
DOES NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER OXIDISE?
No, this concealer does not oxidise. However, Connor recommends that you wait for the concealer to completely dry down before confirming your perfect match as the colour is slightly different when first applied.
HOW TO USE NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER
Here are some more top tips from Connor to help you get the most out of your concealer!
- Warm up the product between your fingers and press it into the skin to create a more seamless finish.
- Apply to the desired area and leave to rest before blending out with your finger for a more precise coverage.
- For brightening your under eye, choose one to two shades lighter than your skin tone.
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