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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Chantilly

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Chantilly
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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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.

  1. #2 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    95 Ivoire W
    Shade match 86
    $32Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    46

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with yellow undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    90 Ivoire N
    Shade match 85
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/oily skin

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

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair with peachy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Clinique

    Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 04 Bone
    Shade match 86
    $22$32SephoraSephora$8 less (27%)

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes 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

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    110 Ivoire C
    Shade match 73
    $32Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperOlive rather than warm undertoneMedium 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

    Retailer shade note: fair with pinky undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Vanilla
    Shade match 69
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes 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

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NC5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, shade NC5

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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  1. Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    1.5C Vanilla

    Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick, shade 1.5C Vanilla

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $60

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  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick

    LIGHTEST 1

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick, shade LIGHTEST 1

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

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  3. Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation

    13W Fair Ivory

    Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation, shade 13W Fair Ivory

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $32

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  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NC7

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation, shade NC7

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $46

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  5. Essence Foundation Stick

    30

    Essence Foundation Stick, shade 30

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $6.99

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  6. Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation

    2P Catalina

    Tower 28 Beauty Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation, shade 2P Catalina

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

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 Chantilly, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC5Closest matchChantillyScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#f2dec5#f8e3cbLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom 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 83/100Shade match 88/100High 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 Chantilly.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • 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 Chantilly

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.