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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC44 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%).

Only showing matches without dimethicone.

Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer Tone 7.5 W

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

The match
Kosas
Tone 7.5 W
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer 17W

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

The match
Milk Makeup
17W
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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 91
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 92
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for 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 NC44 (Medium · Warm · golden undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

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    NC42

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC42

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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    13

    Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick, shade 13

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $40

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    10 Warm

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, shade 10 Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $52

  3. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Warm Sun 334

    Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation, shade Warm Sun 334

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

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  4. Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm

    Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation, shade 26 Medium Warm

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

    $30

  5. Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation

    Tan Warm

    Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation, shade Tan Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $16

  6. Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation

    420 Havana

    Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation, shade 420 Havana

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

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

Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Tone 7.5 W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC44. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC44Closest shade matchTone 7.5 WScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#d58a50#d6905dVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom 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 compared40
Longevity4036-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Tone 7.5 W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer in 17W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC44. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC44Closest overall alternative17WScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#d58a50#ca884eVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 overall50
Skin type50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer in 17W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer Tone 7.5 W

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer 17W

Match price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

How these matches are scored

32 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.