Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC63 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·Rich 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%).
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: 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
63
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 deeper skin with neutral warm undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· No 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: Slightly lighter · 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 full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: very deep with cool brown 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
72
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
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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 neutral undertone· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: deepest with rich neutral undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: extra rich skin tones with red undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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 full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: richest with neutral undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone
Score details
Shade match
46
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
75
Visibly different colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with cool undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$17.01 less (57%)4.3 (3,814)
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC63 (Rich deep · Neutral · neutral golden 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
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer in 8N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC63. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC63Closest shade match8NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%89#57311b#522913Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 4N78, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC63. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC63Closest overall alternative4N78How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall78
Colour60%82#57311b#5a3a27Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 78/100Medium 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.
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.
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