Concealer Shade Matcher & Dupe

MAC NC42 → Fenty, NARS, Maybelline, e.l.f. Find your concealer in any brand.

Pick a brand + shade above to see cross-brand concealer equivalents.

What this does

Concealer is the product people most want to dupe — a $30 NARS Radiant Creamy or Fenty Pro Filt'r does the same daily job as a $9 e.l.f. Hydrating Camo or Maybelline Instant Age Rewind, if you can find the matching shade. The problem is every brand names shades differently: MAC uses NC/NW, Fenty uses numbers, NARS uses named shades. The Concealer Shade Matcher gives you a curated cross-brand lookup — pick your current shade, see equivalents across major brands ordered by closeness, with drugstore dupes flagged.

This is curated mapping, not AI doing color theory at runtime. Matches are built from swatch comparisons and undertone descriptions, and labeled exact, close, or best available so you know when to swatch before buying. One honest note: most people size concealer about a shade lighter than their foundation for under-eye brightening — so treat these like-for-like depth matches as a starting point.

What you'll get

  • Your concealer shade matched across 5+ major brands
  • Drugstore dupes (e.l.f., Maybelline) flagged explicitly
  • Confidence indicator — exact, close, or "best available"
  • Direct shop links to each matched product

Try it with

  • MAC NC42
  • Fenty 290
  • NARS Custard
  • Maybelline Sand

FAQ

How accurate are concealer dupes across brands?

Concealer matching is imperfect because formulas and finishes differ. We mark each match exact, close, or best available, and flag drugstore options so you know what you are trading off.

Should my concealer match my foundation?

For under-eye, most people go about one shade lighter to brighten; for blemishes, match your foundation. Our matches are like-for-like depth — adjust from there.

Which brands are covered?

Launch coverage focuses on Fenty, MAC, NARS, Maybelline, and e.l.f. We expand the list based on requests.

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