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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC42 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium · 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Caramel

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC42Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Caramel
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
74
Depth
95
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

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 NC42 (Medium · 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 Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC42

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC42

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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    26 Medium Warm

    Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation, shade 26 Medium Warm

    • Same depth, colour not measured
    • Medium · Warm undertone

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    17W Medium Tan Warm

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    • Medium · Warm undertone

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    Medium Dark 60 G

    ONE/SIZE Turn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation, shade Medium Dark 60 G

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $17.99

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  4. Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Cinnamon 440G

    Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation, shade Cinnamon 440G

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $37

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  5. Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation

    7

    Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation, shade 7

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $39

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  6. Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation

    P6

    Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation, shade P6

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $52

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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

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Caramel, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC42. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC42Closest matchCaramelScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour74#dc8f57#c98f5fClose colourColour difference 4.3 (0 is identical)
Depth95MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom 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 80/100Shade match 84/100High 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 NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Caramel.

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
  • 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 match
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 Caramel

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.