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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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  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 530N

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
Rare Beauty
530N
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
72out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
42
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
100
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$6 less (20%)

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

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 530N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC50Closest match530NScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour85#965431#8d5838Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity7036-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 36-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall100
Skin type100Dry, normal, combination, oilyOily, dry, combination, normalBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 82/100High 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 Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 530N.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. 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 530N

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$6 less (20%)

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.