Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC42 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·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%).
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: Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: tan with warm warm undertones
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· 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
80
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 NC42 (Medium · Warm · 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
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Maple 8.5, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC42. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC42Closest matchMaple 8.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%87#dc8f57#d28a4eVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%93MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 81/100Shade match 91/100High 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.
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.
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