Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC60 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with neutral cool undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: ultra deep with cool rich-red undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with neutral to golden undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: very deep with rosy undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
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: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: deepest with golden undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with warm, peach undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with warm, peach undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Olive rather than neutral undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than neutral undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC60 (Very deep · Neutral undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer in 9 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC60. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC60Closest shade match9 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#74452a#744731Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared52
Longevity30%3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall25
Skin type100%25Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 4N71, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC60. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC60Closest overall alternative4N71How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%91#74452a#714525Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 91/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
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.
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