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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC35 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer Medium Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC35Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
78
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22 less (73%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 84
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC35 (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

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, shade NC45

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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  1. 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

  2. Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    312

    Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation, shade 312

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $15.99

  3. Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    27 Medium Warm

    Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, shade 27 Medium Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $38

  4. 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

  5. L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Golden Honey

    L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation, shade Golden Honey

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

    $14.97

  6. ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Porto Ferro ST10

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $48

Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer in Medium Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC35Closest matchMedium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour78#e59e68#d6a071Close colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 compared58
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-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 overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyOily, combination, normalBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer in Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. 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

Where to buy Medium Neutral

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22 less (73%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

31 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.