THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO NARS SOFT MATTE COMPLETE CONCEALER SHADES

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!

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.