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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC17 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · Neutral 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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  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 11 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 250W

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC17Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Rare Beauty
250W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
69out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
42
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
77out of 100
Colour
76
Depth
99
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$6 less (20%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC17 (Light · Neutral 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

    C4.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, shade C4.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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  1. Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    35N Medium Neutral

    Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation, shade 35N Medium Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

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  2. Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Pearl

    Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation, shade Pearl

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $48

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  3. Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    4 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick, shade 4 Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $48

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  4. Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    M4

    Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation, shade M4

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $54

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  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation

    250 Neutral

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation, shade 250 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $19.99

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  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC18

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral 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 match works

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 250W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC17Closest match250WScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour76#eeb184#e0b48cClose colourColour difference 4.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · peachSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Dry, normal, combination, oilyOily, dry, combination, normalBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 69/100Shade match 77/100High 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

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To Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 250W.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
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 250W

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$6 less (20%)

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.