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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%).

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

Closest overall alternative: NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum Golden

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
NYX Professional Makeup
Golden
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
52
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (60%)

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

More matches

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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. #3 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5W
    Shade match 94
    $31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Luminous rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    38
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Luminous rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for light warm skin with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W
    Shade match 86
    $24SephoraSephora$6 less (20%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Tan
    Shade match 85
    $12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18 less (60%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5N
    Shade match 88
    $31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneLuminous rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    38
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Looks identical · Luminous · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Luminous rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for light neutral skin with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Sand
    Shade match 75
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$22 less (73%)

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    60
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Satin · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Satin rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    240W
    Shade match 78
    $24SephoraSephora$6 less (20%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterOlive rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm olive undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Beige
    Shade match 78
    $12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18 less (60%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum in Golden, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC25Closest overall alternativeGoldenScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#e6ac7a#efb27bVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth94Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall52
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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
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
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 77/100Shade 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 NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum in Golden.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate

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

Closest overall alternative

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum Golden

Match price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (60%)

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

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.