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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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Fragrance-free0No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral1

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Only showing matches made for normal skin, with medium to full coverage, without talc.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 13 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer 6 Medium

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
Charlotte Tilbury
6 Medium
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium-full coverage
Overall match
64out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
42
Wear (Wear & performance)
44
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
75
Depth
93
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$36Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer in 6 Medium, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC20. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC20Closest match6 MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour75#eaaf7b#e6ba8dClose colourColour difference 4.2 (0 is identical)
Depth93Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMedium-fullCloseMedium-full coverage rather than full
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 compared44
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
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, oilyDry, normalBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 64/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer in 6 Medium.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium-full rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy 6 Medium

Match price
$36Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.