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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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  • 2 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer 0.5N

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
Estée Lauder
0.5N
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
92
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $8 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 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Swan
    Shade match 80
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Almond
    Shade match 80
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Cloud
    Shade match 76
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fairest with neutral to rosy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Snow
    Shade match 74
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral to rosy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · IT Cosmetics

    Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    10.5 Light
    Shade match 73
    $30SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

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.

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  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

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer in 0.5N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC5Closest match0.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour86#f2dec5#edd5beVery close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth92Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 4.0
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 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer in 0.5N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

26 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 43%. 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 0.5N

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $8 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.