Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC15 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·Light · 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%).
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.
Matches: Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
$12Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (60%)4.5 (1,593)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
$10.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (63%)4.1 (2,823)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural finish
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC15 (Light · Warm · golden undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer in Shortbread, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC15Closest matchShortbreadHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%84#f5c08e#f0c59dClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightFairCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 82/100Shade match 90/100High 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.
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.
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