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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 made for normal skin, with medium coverage, in liquid form.

  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 12 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Truffle

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

The match
NARS
Truffle
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
70out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
79out of 100
Colour
82
Depth
90
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 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 · NARS

    Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chocolat
    Shade match 79
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistanceBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: D0 - medium-deep to deep with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 72
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    92

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    High 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

  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

  3. Youthforia DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation

    395

    Youthforia DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation, shade 395

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $48

  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

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    12 Neutral

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, shade 12 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $52

  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

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

Why the closest match works

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Truffle, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC45Closest matchTruffleScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour82#c0753e#c87e40Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth90TanMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 4.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralWarm · peachSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 70/100Shade match 79/100High 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 NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Truffle.

Same or better

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. 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

Where to buy Truffle

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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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.