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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC20 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light medium · 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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  • Normal0
  • Combination0
  • Oily0
  • Sensitive0

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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0
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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without talc or silicones.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer 5

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC20Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Armani Beauty
5
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
69out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
45
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
81
Depth
91
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $12 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. Shade match 81
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    45
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    50

    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

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

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    Sun Beige 310

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    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

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    Shela ST8

    ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40, shade Shela ST8

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

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    16 Light Medium Neutral

    Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, shade 16 Light Medium Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $38

  4. Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation

    BD101

    Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation, shade BD101

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $81

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation

    190

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation, shade 190

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $16.99

  6. Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    640 Malta

    Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation, shade 640 Malta

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer in 5, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC20. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC20Closest match5Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour81#eaaf7b#dea87fClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth91Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 4.1
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall45
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 69/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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

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To Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer in 5.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconelow silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs low

Where to buy 5

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $30 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.