Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·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%).
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.
Matches: Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural 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
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant 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: MD2.75 - medium-deep with warm undertones, and a deep peach tone
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant 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
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
92
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
92
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Natural 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
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.
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
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 shade matchFlax 8How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%92#c0753e#bb7947Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
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.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer in 11 Tan, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC45Closest overall alternative11 TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour60%68#c0753e#be8359Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%89TanMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 4.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.
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.
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