The NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Walnut is an oil-free, full-coverage cream concealer designed for anyone seeking to blur imperfections and achieve a natural-looking, soft-matte finish. It excels at seamlessly concealing dark circles, redness, discoloration, and blemishes with minimal product, offering high-performance correction. While incredibly effective and long-wearing, its pot format encourages finger application which some users may prefer to do with a dedicated brush for hygiene.
Full-Coverage, Oil-Free Formula: Delivers opaque coverage for various imperfections without feeling heavy or oily on the skin.
Soft-Focus Blurring Effect: Utilizes Optimal Diffusion Powder with light-diffusing spheres to visually blur and smooth the appearance of fine lines, pores, and skin texture.
Natural-Looking Soft-Matte Finish: Provides a soft, natural matte look that mimics the skin's texture, ensuring undetectable correction.
Long-Lasting & Non-Creasing: Engineered for all-day wear, the formula resists caking and settling into fine lines or pores.
Skin-Caring Ingredients: Enriched with collagen-boosting peptides and hyaluronic acid to help skin look plumper and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and pores over time.
Antioxidant Protection: Contains a blend of Vitamins A, C, and E, providing daily defense against environmental stressors.
Ultra-Lightweight Cream Texture: Despite its full coverage, the formula feels incredibly light on the skin.
Exceptional Coverage: Effectively conceals a wide range of imperfections, including dark circles, redness, and blemishes.
Natural Finish: Blends seamlessly into the skin for a look that's high coverage yet completely natural.
Blurring Properties: Visibly smooths and blurs skin texture, including fine lines and pores.
Long-Wear Performance: Stays put throughout the day without caking or creasing.
Skin-Benefiting Formula: Infused with ingredients that improve skin appearance over time.
Oil-Free: Suitable for various skin types, including those prone to oiliness.
"Less is More" Application: A small amount of product goes a long way for effective coverage.
Pot Packaging: Requires using a finger or separate brush for application, which some users might find less convenient or hygienic than a wand applicator.
Requires Warming: For optimal blendability, warming the product slightly with a finger before application is recommended.
Matte Finish: While soft, it is a matte finish, which might not be preferred by those who favor a dewy look.
Exceptional Coverage: Effectively conceals a wide range of imperfections, including dark circles, redness, and blemishes.
Natural Finish: Blends seamlessly into the skin for a look that's high coverage yet completely natural.
Blurring Properties: Visibly smooths and blurs skin texture, including fine lines and pores.
Long-Wear Performance: Stays put throughout the day without caking or creasing.
Skin-Benefiting Formula: Infused with ingredients that improve skin appearance over time.
Oil-Free: Suitable for various skin types, including those prone to oiliness.
"Less is More" Application: A small amount of product goes a long way for effective coverage.
Pot Packaging: Requires using a finger or separate brush for application, which some users might find less convenient or hygienic than a wand applicator.
Requires Warming: For optimal blendability, warming the product slightly with a finger before application is recommended.
Matte Finish: While soft, it is a matte finish, which might not be preferred by those who favor a dewy look.
The NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Walnut is designed for precision and high-impact coverage with a minimal amount of product. Its unique formula ensures that blemishes, hyperpigmentation, dark circles, and redness are effectively camouflaged without looking heavy or mask-like.
Prep Your Skin: Ensure your skin is clean and moisturized. A well-hydrated base helps the concealer blend seamlessly.
Warm the Product: Using your ring finger, gently swirl and warm a tiny amount of the concealer in the pot. The warmth of your finger helps activate the formula, making it more pliable and blendable.
Pat, Don't Rub: Dab the warmed concealer directly onto the areas you wish to conceal. For dark circles, start at the inner corner of the eye and lightly pat outwards. For blemishes or spots, apply directly onto the imperfection.
Blend with Tapping Motions: Gently tap the edges of the applied concealer with your finger or a small, dense synthetic brush. This tapping motion helps the product meld with your skin for an undetectable finish. Avoid rubbing, as this can remove coverage.
Build if Necessary: If additional coverage is needed, apply another very thin layer using the same tapping method. Remember, a little goes a long way with this formula.
Set Lightly (Optional): For extended wear, especially in oily areas or under the eyes, you can lightly dust with a translucent setting powder. However, the formula is designed for all-day wear without significant setting.
Concealing Dark Circles: The light-diffusing spheres help brighten and blur the appearance of under-eye shadows, providing a rested look without creasing.
Targeting Blemishes and Redness: The full coverage effectively neutralizes redness and covers imperfections without highlighting texture, thanks to its blurring properties.
Evening Skin Tone: Can be used to unify skin tone around the nose or chin, creating a more even canvas.
On-the-Go Touch-Ups: Its compact pot makes it ideal for quick touch-ups throughout the day, requiring just a finger for re-application.
The NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer requires no complex setup. Simply open the lid and the product is ready for use. For best application, ensure your skin is prepped with your usual skincare routine.
Skin Types: The oil-free formula makes it suitable for all skin types, including oily, combination, normal, and dry skin. The added hyaluronic acid and peptides also make it beneficial for mature or dry skin.
Other Makeup: This concealer is designed to integrate seamlessly with other liquid, cream, or powder foundations and setting products. Apply before powder foundations and after liquid/cream foundations for optimal blending.
Shade Matching: The 'Walnut' shade is specific. For a perfect match, it's recommended to test the shade on your jawline or the area you intend to conceal under natural light.
Hygiene: Always ensure your hands are clean before dipping your finger into the pot. If using a brush, clean it regularly with a gentle brush cleanser.
Storage: Keep the lid tightly closed when not in use to prevent the product from drying out and to maintain its efficacy. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Product Longevity: With proper care, the concealer maintains its texture and performance for its intended shelf life after opening, typically indicated by a PAO (Period After Opening) symbol on the packaging (e.g., 6M, 12M).