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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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Only showing matches with a luminous finish, without silicones or alcohol denat.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Tan 4W

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
bareMinerals
Tan 4W
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Luminous · Buildable coverage
Overall match
68out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
38
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
96
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC45 (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW35

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW35

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest foundations

  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    MD2NEUTRAL

    about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation, shade MD2NEUTRAL

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $17.50

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Youthforia DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation

    395

    Youthforia DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation, shade 395

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $48

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    12 Neutral

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, shade 12 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $52

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora

Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Tan 4W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC45Closest matchTan 4WScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour86#c0753e#b5743cVery close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared38
Finish0MatteLuminousDifferentLuminous finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 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 68/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Tan 4W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Luminous finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Tan 4W

Match price
$31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.