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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC14.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · Neutral · neutral 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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Only showing matches with full coverage, in liquid form, without silicones.

  • 2 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer 3.5 Neutral

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC14.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Dior
3.5 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer 25.0 Medium Natural

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC14.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
25.0 Medium Natural
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Match price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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. Shade match 89
    $30SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same full coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 88
    $30SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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    C4

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, shade C4

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $39

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    Natural Beige 220

    Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation, shade Natural Beige 220

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $11.99

  2. Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    2WN

    Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation, shade 2WN

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $38

  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation

    2

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation, shade 2

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $69

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    Creamy Natural

    Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation, shade Creamy Natural

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

  5. Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Peru - Light 1

    Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation, shade Peru - Light 1

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $20

  6. Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 56 Cashew

    Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation, shade WN 56 Cashew

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $39

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

Why the closest shade match works

Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer in 3.5 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC14.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC14.5Closest shade match3.5 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#e9bb95#eab790Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 compared52
Longevity3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall25
Skin type25Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer in 3.5 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 25.0 Medium Natural, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC14.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC14.5Closest overall alternative25.0 Medium NaturalScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour92#e9bb95#e0b491Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth92LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 3.8
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 compared65
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 25.0 Medium Natural.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer 3.5 Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer 25.0 Medium Natural

Match price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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.