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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: MD2.75 - Medium-deep with warm undertones, and a deep peach tone
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: MD2.6 - Medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: MD3 - Medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
25
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: D0 - Medium-deep to deep with warm undertones
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
Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer in 5 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC45Closest shade match5 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%87#c0753e#bd7c4cVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared52
Longevity30%3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall25
Skin type100%25Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 3N55, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC45Closest overall alternative3N55How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour60%75#c0753e#b97d44Close colourColour difference 4.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 86/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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.
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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