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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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Only showing matches with a matte finish, in liquid form.

  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer Vanilla Swirl 3.1 Beige

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
Huda Beauty
Vanilla Swirl 3.1 Beige
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
66out of 100
Colour
77
Depth
90
Undertone
25
Best price
$31SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

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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 40
    $35SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Described as medium, yours as light mediumSlightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as medium, yours as light medium · Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium skin with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as light medium

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  2. Shade match 40
    $35SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

    Differences: Described as medium, yours as light mediumDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as medium, yours as light medium · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral warm undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as light medium

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  3. Shade match 40
    $35SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperDescribed as medium, yours as light mediumDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Described as medium, yours as light medium · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium skin with neutral golden undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as light medium

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  4. Shade match 40
    $35SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperDescribed as medium tan, yours as light mediumDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Described as medium tan, yours as light medium · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with golden undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as light medium

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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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer in Vanilla Swirl 3.1 Beige, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC25Closest shade matchVanilla Swirl 3.1 BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall66
Colour77#e6ac7a#eab690Close colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth90Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 4.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone25Warm · goldenCool · pinkDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared79
Longevity7036-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 36-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 66/100High 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 Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer in Vanilla Swirl 3.1 Beige.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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

Where to buy Vanilla Swirl 3.1 Beige

Best price
$31SephoraSephora
Costs $1 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.