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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer N12 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · Neutral undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer Fair Beige

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
N12Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Fair Beige
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Satin · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
60
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22 less (73%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Sand
    Shade match 92
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$22 less (73%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Satin rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    60
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Satin · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Satin rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Sand
    Shade match 91
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$22 less (73%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Satin rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    60
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Satin · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Satin rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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    NW13

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    Light To Medium Neutral

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    210 Buff N

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    8L

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    6N Aspen

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    3.5N

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    • Light · Neutral undertone

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Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer in Fair Beige, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in N12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN12Closest matchFair BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#ebbd9e#eec1a0Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared60
Finish34MatteSatinDifferentSatin finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity7036-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 36-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyDry, combination, normalBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer in Fair Beige.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Satin finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Fair Beige

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22 less (73%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.