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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 made for combination skin, with medium coverage, in liquid form.

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  • 7 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Biscuit

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

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: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
97
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 410 Bisque W

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC27Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
410 Bisque W
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
46
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  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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Closest foundations

  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 shade match works

NARS Radiant Creamy 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 shade matchBiscuitScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#e2a274#d7a278Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth 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 compared54
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
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 compared61
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
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, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 92/100High 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

If you switch

To NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Biscuit.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. 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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 410 Bisque W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC27. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC27Closest overall alternative410 Bisque WScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour73#e2a274#d4a577Close colourColour difference 4.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared85
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared63
Longevity3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall46
Skin type46Dry, normal, combination, oilyDry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 410 Bisque W.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Closest shade match

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Biscuit

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 410 Bisque W

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 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.