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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC40 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: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 380W

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC40Change 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
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
81
Depth
89
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$6 less (20%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Sucre D'orge

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC40Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Sucre D'orge
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView 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. #3 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit
    Shade match 82
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and a golden tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    410 Bisque W
    Shade match 82
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    46

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC40 (Medium light · Warm · golden 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. 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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  2. L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Golden Honey

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

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

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  3. Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    312

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    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $15.99

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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. Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    28Y Medium

    Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation, shade 28Y Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $24

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  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    3Y42 - Warm Praline

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation, shade 3Y42 - Warm Praline

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

    $49

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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

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 380W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC40Closest shade match380WScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour81#e19e67#d09866Close colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Depth89Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 4.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
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 75/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 380W.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • 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

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • 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 shade 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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Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Sucre D'orge, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC40Closest overall alternativeSucre D'orgeScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour80#e19e67#e6ab77Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth86Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 5.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared47
Longevity2036-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Sucre D'orge.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 380W

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

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Sucre D'orge

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

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.