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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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Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 1N0

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
Laura Mercier
1N0
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
97
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 220 Buff C

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
Lancôme
220 Buff C
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
46
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 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. #3 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W
    Shade match 89
    $24SephoraSephora$6 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very 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 peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC14.5 (Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    C4

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, shade C4

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $39

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  1. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Natural Beige 220

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $11.99

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  2. Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    2WN

    Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation, shade 2WN

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $38

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  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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  4. Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Creamy Natural

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

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  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

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  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

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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 shade match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 1N0, 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 match1N0Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#e9bb95#ebbf9fVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared58
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
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 overall92
Skin type92Dry, normal, combination, oilyDry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 94/100High 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 1N0.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 220 Buff C, 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 alternative220 Buff CScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour88#e9bb95#ebc39cVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth94LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared85
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared63
Longevity3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
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 overall46
Skin type46Dry, normal, combination, oilyDry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 220 Buff C.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 1N0

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 220 Buff C

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.