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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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser WN 98 Cream Caramel

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC30Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
WN 98 Cream Caramel
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
66
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
96
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$22SephoraSephora
$8 less (27%)

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 · Clinique

    Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 112 Ginger
    Shade match 85
    $22$32SephoraSephora$8 less (27%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 37% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  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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    8 Warm

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    F11.5C

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    4W1 Honey Bronze

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    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

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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

Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser in WN 98 Cream Caramel, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC30Closest matchWN 98 Cream CaramelScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour89#dc9a65#dda16aVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Warm · goldenNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 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 overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 89/100High 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 Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser in WN 98 Cream Caramel.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

32 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 37%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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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Where to buy WN 98 Cream Caramel

Best price
$22SephoraSephora
$8 less (27%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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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.