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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC50 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 520 Suede W

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC50Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
520 Suede W
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
46
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    530N
    Overall 72
    $24SephoraSephora$6 less (20%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral red undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    500 Suede W
    Overall 73
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    46

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Cacao
    Overall 74
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly deeperMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · 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: D2 - Deep with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC50 (Deep · Warm · golden undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC50

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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  1. Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    57S Rich Sand

    Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation, shade 57S Rich Sand

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

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  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    50 Deep Warm

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation, shade 50 Deep Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $8

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  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    13 Warm

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, shade 13 Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $52

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  4. Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation

    12

    Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation, shade 12

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $39

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  5. NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Namibia - Dark 4

    NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation, shade Namibia - Dark 4

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $55

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  6. Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    7W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation, shade 7W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $60

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

Why the closest match works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 520 Suede W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC50Closest match520 Suede WScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#965431#925a39Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared85
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared63
Longevity3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
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 overall46
Skin type46Dry, normal, combination, oilyDry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 92/100High 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

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To Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 520 Suede W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. 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
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Where to buy 520 Suede W

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.