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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC55 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · Neutral · neutral 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 match: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 530N

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC55Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Rare Beauty
530N
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
98
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$6 less (20%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC55Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral 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
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
46
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC55 (Deep · Neutral · neutral 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

    NC55

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC55

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $39

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    340 Kampala

    Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation, shade 340 Kampala

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    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

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  2. Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Deep 1

    Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation, shade Deep 1

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

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    6N Café Americano

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation, shade 6N Café Americano

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    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $54

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    40 Deep Neutral

    Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick, shade 40 Deep Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

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    Warm Deep 27

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15, shade Warm Deep 27

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

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  6. Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch

    B130

    Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch, shade B130

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $70

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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 shade match works

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 530N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC55Closest shade match530NScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour91#8e542e#8d5838Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom 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 77/100Shade match 90/100High 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

If you switch

To Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 530N.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • 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 shade 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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Why the closest overall alternative 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 NC55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC55Closest overall alternative520 Suede WScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour88#8e542e#925a39Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth95DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom 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 82/100Shade match 89/100High 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

If you switch

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

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • 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 overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 530N

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

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

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

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.