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

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
NYX Professional Makeup
Medium Golden
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (60%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 380W

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
Rare Beauty
380W
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
42
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$6 less (20%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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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

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  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

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  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

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  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    8 Warm

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, shade 8 Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $52

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  5. Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F11.5C

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $14

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  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

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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

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum in Medium Golden, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC30Closest shade matchMedium GoldenScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#dc9a65#d7986cVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot 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 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 NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum in Medium 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 shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 380W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC30Closest overall alternative380WScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#dc9a65#d09866Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared75
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Dry, normal, combination, oilyOily, dry, combination, normalBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily 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 Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 380W.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. 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

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

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

Your shade $30 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 380W

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$6 less (20%)

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.