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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC60 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very deep · Neutral 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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  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.

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

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC60Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Cacao
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
94
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

    550 Suede C
    Shade match 77
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

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

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    46

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep with red undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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    NW53

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    26N

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    65N Deep

    Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation, shade 65N Deep

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    Atelier R3

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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 NC60. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC60Closest matchCacaoScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour83#74452a#80472dClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth94Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome 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 78/100Shade match 80/100High 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 NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Cacao.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer 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 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.