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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: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Cacao

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
NARS
Cacao
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
73
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
73out of 100
Colour
61
Depth
74
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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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

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Cacao, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC50Closest matchCacaoScore
Shade match55% of overall73
Colour61#965431#80472dSlight colour differenceColour difference 6.1 (0 is identical)
Depth74DeepDeepSome differenceDepth difference: 9.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 compared47
Longevity2036-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-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)
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 73/100High 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 NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Cacao.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Visible colour difference
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Cacao

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 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.