Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC17.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·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%).
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: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · 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 olive undertones
$12Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (60%)4.5 (1,593)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
$12Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (60%)4.5 (1,593)
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
45
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC17.5 (Light · Neutral · neutral 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
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 250W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC17.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC17.5Closest match250WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%93#e7b489#e0b48cVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 77/100Shade match 92/100High 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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