Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·Very fair · Warm · golden 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: Neutral rather than warm 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: Neutral rather than warm 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: L1 - Very light with neutral undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$17.01 less (57%)4.3 (3,814)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: ultra light with neutral undertones
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 37% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, warm-neutral undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for very fair skin with neutral cool undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: fairest with neutral to rosy undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
46
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral to rosy undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$17.01 less (57%)4.3 (3,814)
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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: L2 - Very light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$16.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$13.01 less (43%)4.4 (832)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
26
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC5 (Very fair · Warm · golden 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
L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in C2, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC5Closest shade matchC2How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%88#f2dec5#ffe7cdVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared26
Finish35%12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage30%—not comparableFullNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
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 compared75
Longevity30%7036-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 36-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type100%0Dry, normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 69/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer in Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC5Closest overall alternativeWhipped Cream 0.1 GoldenHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%87#f2dec5#edd6c0Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 91/100High 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.
32 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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