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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER SHADES

4 pots of nars soft matte concealers in different shades stacked ontop of one another

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

NARS soft matte concealer in shade chantilli on a mnodel

 

Vanilla

nars soft matte concealer in shade vanilla on a model 

Fair skin with cool undertones

Affogato

nars soft matte concealer in shade affogato on a model

 

NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER SHADES FOR LIGHT SKIN

 

Light skin with cool undertones

Crème Brûlée (with pink undertones)

nars soft matte concealer in shade creme brule on a model

Honey (with rich pink undertones)

nars soft matte concealer in shade honey on a model

 

 

Light skin with warm undertones 

Nougatine

nars soft matte concealer in shade nougatine on a model

Café Con Leche

nars soft matte concealer in shade cafe con leche on a model

Cannelle (with peach undertones)

nars soft matte concealer in sahde canelle

Marron glacé (and a peach tone)

nars soft matte concealer in shade marron glace on a model

Light skin with neutral undertones

Madeleine

nars soft matte concealer in shade madelene on a model

Café au Lait (and a light peach tone)

nars soft matte concealer in shade cafe au lait on a model

 

 

NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER SHADES FOR MEDIUM SKIN

Medium skin with cool undertones

Crema Catalana

nars soft matte concealer in shade crema catalana

Toffee

nars soft matte concealer in shade toffee on a model

 

Medium skin with warm undertones

Macadamia (with peach undertones)

nars soft matte concealer in shade macadamia on a model

Ginger (with golden undertones)

nars soft matte concealer in shade ginger on a model

Praline

nars soft matte concealer in shade praline on a model

Biscuit (with peach undertones)

nars soft matte concealer in shade biscuit on a model

Caramel (with golden undertones)

nars soft matte concealer in shade caramel on a model

 

 

Medium skin with neutral undertones

Custard

nars soft matte concealer in shade custard on a model

Tiramisu

nars soft matte concealer in shade tiramisu on a model

 

 

NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER SHADES FOR MEDIUM DEEP SKIN 

Medium deep skin with cool undertones

Chestnut (with pink undertones)

nars soft matte concealer in shade chestnut on a model

Hazelnut (with red undertones)

nars soft matte concealer in shade hazelnut on a model

Medium deep skin with warm undertones

Truffle (and a deep peach tone)

nars soft matte concealer in shade truffle on a model

Sucre d’Orge (and a peach tone)

nars soft matte concealer in shade sucre dorange on a model

Walnut (and an olive tone)

nars soft matte concealer in shade walnut on a model

Chocolat

nars soft matte concealer in shade chocolate on a dark skinned model

 

Medium deep skin with neutral undertones

Amande

nars soft matte concealer in shade amande on a dark skinned model

Café

nars soft matte concealer in shade cafe on a dark skinned model

 

NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER SHADES FOR DEEP SKIN

Deep skin with cool undertones

Cacao (with red undertones)

nars soft matte concealer in shade cacao on a dark skinned model

Deep skin with neutral undertones

Dark Coffee

nars soft matte concealer in shade dark coffee on a dark skinned model

 

 

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!

 

  1. Warm up the product between your fingers and press it into the skin to create a more seamless finish.
  2. Apply to the desired area and leave to rest before blending out with your finger for a more precise coverage.
  3. For brightening your under eye, choose one to two shades lighter than your skin tone.

 

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