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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC17.5 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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Skin type

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  • Combination0
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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral1

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage Medium 1

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC17.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Glossier
Medium 1
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
43
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
96
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$22SephoraSephora
$8 less (27%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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    08 Golden Neutral

    Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer, shade 08 Golden Neutral

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    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

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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

Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage in Medium 1, 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 matchMedium 1Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour90#e7b489#e6ba8fVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared75
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 74/100Shade 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 Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage in Medium 1.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Medium 1

Best price
$22SephoraSephora
$8 less (27%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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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.