Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC37 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·Medium light · Neutral · neutral 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: MD1.5 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and a peach tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 37% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 37% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC37 (Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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 NC37. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC37Closest matchWN 98 Cream CaramelHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#dda16d#dda16aLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
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.
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