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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 match: Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer 030 Honey

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
030 Honey
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural finish
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$10.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19.01 less (63%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer 23.5 Medium Amber

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

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
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC25 (Light medium · Warm · golden 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

    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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  3. Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

    Medium Warm 1

    Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation, shade Medium Warm 1

    • 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 shade match works

Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer in 030 Honey, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC25Closest shade match030 HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#e6ac7a#eeaa75Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared51
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coveragenot comparableFullNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
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 compared51
Longevity4036-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall0
Skin type0Dry, normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 72/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer in 030 Honey.

Same or better

  • $19.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative 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 overall alternative23.5 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 overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer 030 Honey

Match price
$10.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19.01 less (63%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer 23.5 Medium Amber

Best price
$30SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.