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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 made for dry skin, with medium coverage, without talc.

  • 5 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

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: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N1

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

The match
Laura Mercier
4N1
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
55
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $30 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 · Clinique

    Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 112 Ginger
    Shade match 81
    $22$32SephoraSephora$8 less (27%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    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

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    High 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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    NC42

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    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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    13

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    • Medium · Warm undertone

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    10 Warm

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, shade 10 Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $52

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    Warm Sun 334

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    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm undertone

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    26 Medium Warm

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

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  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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N1, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC44. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC44Closest overall alternative4N1Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#d58a50#d18854Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared58
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Dry, normal, combination, oilyDry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 88/100High 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N1.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N1

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.