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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC30 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium light · 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%).

Only showing matches in liquid form, without silicones.

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

Closest shade match: Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer 5.5

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC30Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Armani Beauty
5.5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer 21.0 Medium Tan

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC30Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
21.0 Medium Tan
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Best price
$30SephoraSephora
Same price

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. Shade match 85
    $30SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 84
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 84
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    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 NC30 (Medium light · 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

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, shade NC45

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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  1. bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

    Medium Deep 40 Warm

    bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20, shade Medium Deep 40 Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $45

  2. ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Porto Ferro ST10

    ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40, shade Porto Ferro ST10

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $48

  3. Haleys Beauty Re-form Luminous Skin Foundation

    5.00 Medium/Tan - Warm

    Haleys Beauty Re-form Luminous Skin Foundation, shade 5.00 Medium/Tan - Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $39

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    8 Warm

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, shade 8 Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $52

  5. Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F11.5C

    Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation, shade F11.5C

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $14

  6. Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45

    4W1 Honey Bronze

    Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45, shade 4W1 Honey Bronze

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $55

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

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer in 5.5, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC30Closest shade match5.5Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#dc9a65#d79d71Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall45
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant 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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
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
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 overall50
Skin type50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 74/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer in 5.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconelow silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs low

Why the closest overall alternative works

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 21.0 Medium Tan, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC30Closest overall alternative21.0 Medium TanScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour76#dc9a65#cf9d75Close colourColour difference 4.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMediumNot 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 79/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 21.0 Medium Tan.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • 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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer 5.5

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer 21.0 Medium Tan

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.