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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Tan · Neutral 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Flax 8

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Hourglass
Flax 8
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
99
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $9 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. #2 · Milk Makeup

    Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC
    Shade match 84
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    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 neutral cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Hourglass

    Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Valley 8.25
    Shade match 77
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep, Warm Golden

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Milk Makeup

    Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    20O
    Shade match 78
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: tan with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W
    Shade match 82
    $31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneLuminous rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    38
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Luminous rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for tan warm skin with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Glossier

    Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4
    Shade match 79
    $22SephoraSephora$8 less (27%)

    Matches: Both claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: peach undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Milk Makeup

    Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    15NW
    Shade match 72
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Caramel
    Shade match 78
    $12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$18 less (60%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Milk Makeup

    Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    18W
    Shade match 71
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · 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
  9. #10 · Glossier

    Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1
    Shade match 77
    $22SephoraSephora$8 less (27%)

    Matches: Both claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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    NW35

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW35

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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  1. Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Warm Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation, shade Warm Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $48

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    MD2NEUTRAL

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    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

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  3. Youthforia DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation

    395

    Youthforia DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation, shade 395

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $48

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  4. Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation

    15

    Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation, shade 15

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $46

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  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    12 Neutral

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, shade 12 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $52

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  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick

    DEEP 1

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick, shade DEEP 1

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $38

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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

Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Flax 8, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC45Closest matchFlax 8Score
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#c0753e#bb7947Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralOlive · warm oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 86/100High 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.

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To Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Flax 8.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily 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 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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Where to buy Flax 8

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $9 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.