Is the New NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Formula a Downgrade?

Reformulation Alert

Beauty fans are in an uproar over NARS’s quiet formula change to their cult-favorite concealer.

Expert Analysis · Honest Reviews · Real Results

1.🔍The Quiet Swap

They changed the formula and didn’t tell us. Classic.

The real crime? The new pump. It’s a messy, wasteful disaster — shoots out way too much product every single time.

2.⚠️The Official Story

Still $32. NARS says it’s “improved” for 16-hour wear and more hydration. I call that a challenge.

Dispenses a full stripe of concealer — enough for your whole face.

Promises hyaluronic acid and peptides for plumping.

Same 30 shades, which is still a win.

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3.🆚What’s Inside

They added skincare buzzwords. Hyaluronic Acid and Peptides are the new headliners for moisture and “improved elasticity.”

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4.💬Skin Feel

It’s thinner. Less creamy, more liquidy — spreads easier but sets faster. That classic vanilla scent is fainter.

After two weeks, I noticed it clung to a dry patch I didn’t even know I had. The old formula never did that.

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One Thing: Apply to the back of your hand first — dab your brush in from there to control the pump’s geyser.

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5.🤔Who’s It For?

Coverage is still excellent. But the finish is more matte, less radiant. It creased on me faster.

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Buy if

You have truly oily skin and want a more matte, full-coverage finish.

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Skip if

You loved the original for its creamy, hydrating glow. This is a different product.

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Worth it?

At $32? Not for me. The packaging alone is a dealbreaker.

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6.✨Final Call

It’s a downgrade disguised as an upgrade. They fixed what wasn’t broken and made it worse.

6.0/10

Good concealer, bad reformulation.

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Where to Buy: Check Sephora for the old formula in stock — grab it while you can.