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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC27 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium light · Warm · peach 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 medium coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Biscuit

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC27Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Biscuit
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

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 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Sucre D'orge
    Shade match 89
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: MD1.5 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and a peach tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    410 Bisque W
    Shade match 84
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    46

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC27 (Medium light · Warm · peach 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

    C6

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, shade C6

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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  1. Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    4W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick, shade 4W Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $58

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  2. Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint

    25 Ocean Park

    Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint, shade 25 Ocean Park

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $32

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  3. Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    240 Golden Beige

    Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation, shade 240 Golden Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $9.12

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  4. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Warm Honey 322

    Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation, shade Warm Honey 322

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $11.99

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  5. R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation

    medium 6 g

    R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation, shade medium 6 g

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

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  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation

    260 Warm

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation, shade 260 Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $19.99

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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

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Biscuit, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC27. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC27Closest matchBiscuitScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#e2a274#dda881Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared47
Longevity2036-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
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 overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Biscuit.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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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Where to buy Biscuit

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.