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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC11 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Fair · Warm · golden 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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  • 4 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Nougatine

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC11Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Nougatine
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
79
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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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 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    190W
    Shade match 85
    $24SephoraSephora$6 less (20%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperRadiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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    120 Y

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    • Fair · Warm undertone

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    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $34

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    3 Warm

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    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

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    Fair Warm

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    • Looks identical
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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

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Nougatine, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC11Closest matchNougatineScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour79#f5cfa3#ffd0a9Close colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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

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To NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Nougatine.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 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 Nougatine

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.