No. 02
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How it works.
75% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 2 in makeup
Sample
29 redditors with explicit opinion · 22 positive · 3 negative · 4 neutral
Score
0.789 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 58–88% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Top Pick — ≥75% positive across ≥10 redditors.
Sources
r/Sephora, r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction
Nars · makeup
Top Pick
Radiant Creamy Concealer
r/Sephorar/Makeupr/MakeupAddiction
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
High-coverage concealer that doesn't crease under eyes, beloved by users for nearly a decade. Expensive and may settle into fine lines on mature skin.
What redditors love
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Covers without creasing even on under-eyes
“nothing else covers like it without creasing”
u/StationFlaky6420 · r/Makeup →
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Long-term holy grail for 8-10 years of use
“Has been my girl ever since I was like 15-16 (almost 25 now)”
u/Just_Airport_7910 · r/Sephora →
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Blends easily and covers acne scars and breakouts
“It gave me the blend-ability that the NARS concealer gave me, high enough coverage to cover acne scars and developing breakouts”
u/deathbyjava · r/AsianBeauty →
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Works well enough to replace foundation entirely
“I used my nars concealer as foundation for years, so I could go back and do it all again”
u/wueggertz · r/MakeupRehab →
What they don’t
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Price has doubled in recent years
“The worst one is the NARS concealer, i swear its doubled in price (atleast where i live)”
u/efemel115 · r/Makeup →
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Settles into fine lines on 40+ skin
“I bought the Nars concealer. It's going back. I'm 41, with very tiny vine lines under my eyes”
u/Equal_Grand7183 · r/Sephora →
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Can separate when layered with certain powders
“lately my makeup has been separating underneath badly. I use the NARS radiant creamy concealer and elf halo glow powder”
u/AffectionateBlood784 · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Direct quotes
What 29 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/Leather-Broccoli3039
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r/Sephora
NARS radiant creamy concealer forever has my heart
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u/StationFlaky6420
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r/Makeup
It hurts my wallet every time but nothing else covers like it without creasing.
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u/Equal_Grand7183
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r/Sephora
I bought the Nars concealer. It's going back. I'm 41, with very tiny vine lines under my eyes. I moisturize
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u/heijeul
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r/Sephora
I’ve tried some concealers and only go back to two: NARS Radiant Creamy and Natasha Denona.
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"I use Nars concealer in affogato too"
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"NARS radiant creamy concealer. Has been my girl ever since I was like 15-16 (almost 25 now), keep trying diff"
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"NARS concealer is superior imo"
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"e, but I could *not* make ND concealer work for me. I’ve finally settled on the NARS Radiant Creamy."
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"use it creased immediately for me. I even tried doing only a thin layer. So far Nars Radiant Concealer is still the best imo."
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"eview that is like... yaaaaaas back, lol. It gave me the blend-ability that the NARS concealer gave me, high enough coverage to cover acne scars and developing breakouts, and"
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"about the same amount of creasing fine lines around hour 4 as my Nars creamy radiant"
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"I think NARS radiant concealer would be the best bet for you. If not, then I’d go with Kosas."
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"Concealer is nars chantilly"
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"NARS RCC Chantilly & Alleged Dupes Swatched NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in **Chantilly** is pretty much my perfect match, or so it seems - it’s like th"
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"reat coverage.
**Sephora Collection Pro Shadow Brush #18:** I use this for the NARS concealer. It's easy to use and inexpensive.
**Sephora Collection Glow 12HR Wear Transfe"
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"The worst one is the NARS concealer, i swear its doubled in price (atleast where i live) :("
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"I do use the nars concealer that comes in a pot for eyeshadow primer but that's more to cover the freckles"
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"usly awesome swatches, thank youuu!! Do you ever wear Missha or TirTir with the Nars concealer? Chantilly is my perfect shade and I’m looking for a bb cream or cushion founda"
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"NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer. Has been for years. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer, the NARS matte pot co"
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"d is my favorite concealer so far. I also like Hourglass, but it can get cakey. NARS creamy concealer was okay.
I hated Natasha Denona and Tower 28 they looked nice at first, but"
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"Just a makeup I really liked. Fondation: Nars radiant longwear (shade Mont blanc) and creamy concealer (shade chantilly)"
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"Is there a drugstore concealer comparable to NARS?"
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"lar kind), but lately my makeup has been separating underneath badly. I use the NARS radiant creamy concealer and elf halo glow powder if that matters. I am wondering why this might be happ"
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"You can get mini sized items. I like the NARS Radiant Concealer in a mini size. I also have Armani Luminous Silk in a mini size. There are mini"
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"Nars radiance Concealer in Walnut"
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