Radiant Creamy Concealer
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer is a medium-to-full coverage formula with a satin finish that several creators call a longtime repurchase. Professional makeup artist Ali Andreea says it "erases the dark circles," while Kackie Reviews Beauty disagrees, finding it not radiant or hydrating enough and struggling with shade match. Longevity is around 6-7 hours before slight fading, though proper prep and setting spray can extend wear.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
Variant: Cafe Con Leche
- “I have gone through like three tubes of this. Like this current tube, I'm scraping the sides of it because I enjoy it that much”2:50–2:52
- “This concealer is a go-to for me because I like to use this for full coverage, but I'll also use this on days I don't want to wear foundation”2:54–2:59
- “This is a little bit of a self-setting concealer, which is why I think I've gone back to it so much because when I set anything under my eyes now, it just creases because I'm getting fine lines in that area”3:10–3:17
- “I like this is a repurchase for me over and over and over again”3:27–3:34
- Source: My 2025 makeup favorites - Dec 23, 2025
Variant: Custard
- “Nothing comes in mind easier and faster than radiant creamy concealer from Nars”4:55–5:04
- “This has been my go-to concealer for over 10 years”5:08–5:18
- “It's such an iconic concealer that you can always rely on”5:15–5:24
- “There is such refinement about this formula”5:29–5:35
- “There is the perfect balance between having a reliable high-performance great colors and beautiful finish that you can make it more opaque you can shear it out”5:32–5:40
- “It's so versatile”
- “Look at how it just erases the dark circles”6:02–6:10
- Source: Inside my Paris makeup bag: products I truly swear by - May 17, 2026
Variant: Café Au Lait
- “I've tried so many other versions and there's a reason why I come back to this one”3:48–3:53
- “It's not too thick. It's not too watery. It spreads really easily”3:55–4:00
- “It doesn't make my under eyes too dry”3:58–4:02
- “It doesn't cause any breakouts”4:00–4:03
- “I can use this on my entire face”4:02–4:07
- “It just dries down so well that I really don't need any other concealers”4:04–4:09
- “This is the only thing you need”4:09–4:12
- Source: Holy Grails 2025/2026: Best Beauty Products of the Year - Dec 28, 2025
- “I love that concealer”21:34–21:37
- “It's iconic. It's still like it still holds up to this day with all the new formulas out there”22:22–22:27
- “It's creamy, it's long-lasting, I mean, it's smoothing”22:29–22:34
- “It's a GOAT, for sure”
- “If you picked it up, you will love it”
- Source: 50 of the best sellers at Sephora: buy or skip? - Apr 4, 2026
- “This product is phenomenal in terms of layering, building up, and also for touch-ups. No matter how many times I build up or layer this product within reason, it does not end up looking heavy or cakey”11:21–11:27
- “It has a really beautiful creamy satin dry down finish to it that looks just so beautiful and skin-like under the eyes, in the T-Zone, wherever you're using this concealer”11:31–11:38
- “It's a phenomenal formula that's absolutely worth checking out. It's a cult classic for a reason and it's held up to all the new formulas on the market. In my opinion, it's just a solid, solid formula”
- Source: Luxury vs drugstore: where to spend your money - Mar 8, 2025
Variant: Caramel
- “It has the satin radiant finish, so it looks very natural on the skin and doesn't dry out your skin”1:15–1:19
- “The coverage is medium to full buildable”1:20–1:23
- “I need the tiniest amount of this to cover my acne spots, so it's just perfect for everyday use for me”1:22–1:26
- “It blends out beautifully, melts into the skin”1:26–1:30
- “I just love the formula”1:28–1:30
- “It doesn't feel heavy on my under eyes”1:30–1:33
- “The shade caramel is exactly my skin tone”1:31–1:36
- “I used this so much last year. I'm almost out of it. I have to repurchase this”1:33–1:40
- Source: I tried 50+ concealers... these 8 are worth keeping - Mar 14, 2026
Variant: Vanilla & Custard
- “If you guys do not have this concealer, I don't know what to tell you. It's one of my most used, most favorite makeup products”1:55–2:00
- “I use it every single time I do my makeup”2:00–2:07
- “I usually use this on a typical day”2:07–2:10
- “I'm going to mix the shades vanilla and custard together because you don't want this shade to be too light or too dark”2:09–2:13
- Source: My current makeup routine in depth tutorial - Jul 2, 2025
- “It's not so heavy”
- “This is buildable, and it's not heavy, and it's not like full coverage or anything”5:19–5:26
- Source: 10 minute everyday makeup routine for real life - Jun 6, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
- “This is a classic. I'm not a fan”
- “If they say it's radiant, it's not that radiant on me”2:12–2:15
- “I don't find it to be super hydrating”2:15–2:19
- “I have never found a shade that really harmonizes with my skin tone”2:21–2:27
- Source: NARS Friends & Family: What's worth it & what's not - May 21, 2026
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.5 / 5 from 9 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Dark circles (2)
- Features
- Non-comedogenic (1) · Easy to use (4) · Lightweight (3) · Long-wearing (3) · Buildable (3)
- ⚠ can feel drying (1)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with wide shade range (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- concealer
- Finish
- natural
- Shade
- —
- Key ingredients
- Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract
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