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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC25 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light medium · Warm · 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer 23.5 Medium Amber

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
23.5 Medium Amber
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
87
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30SephoraSephora
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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. #2 · Dior

    Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2W Warm
    Shade match 87
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $12 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    25

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light skin with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Dior

    Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3W Warm
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    25

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light medium skin with warm yellow undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Dior

    Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Warm Olive
    Shade match 83
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    25

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light medium skin with warm olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Dior

    Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3WO Warm Olive
    Shade match 78
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly deeperOlive rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    25

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light medium skin with warm olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Dior

    Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3N Neutral
    Shade match 76
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    25

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light medium skin with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Dior

    Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3.5 Neutral
    Shade match 76
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    25

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC44

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, shade NC44

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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  1. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+

    Rich

    IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+, shade Rich

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W4.5 Warm Light Medium

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation, shade W4.5 Warm Light Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $13.99

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    Medium Warm 1

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    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $49

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  4. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Golden 312

    Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation, shade Golden 312

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $11.99

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  5. Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    250

    Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation, shade 250

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $44

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  6. RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation

    33.5

    RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation, shade 33.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $59

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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

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 23.5 Medium Amber, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC25Closest match23.5 Medium AmberScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour83#e6ac7a#d6a476Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth87Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 5.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared65
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 23.5 Medium Amber.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 23.5 Medium Amber

Best price
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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.