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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC65 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Rich 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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  • 3 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer 30NC

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

The match
Milk Makeup
30NC
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
73out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
81out of 100
Colour
74
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $30 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. Shade match 67
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 54
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    54
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: very deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. Shade match 51
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    51
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: very deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC65 (Rich deep · Neutral undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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    NW65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW65

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $39

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  1. Essence Foundation Stick

    380

    Essence Foundation Stick, shade 380

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $6.99

  2. Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint

    15

    Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint, shade 15

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

  3. Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides

    Atelier R5

    Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides, shade Atelier R5

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $69

  4. R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation

    rich 9 n

    R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation, shade rich 9 n

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $35

  5. Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    01 Deep

    Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick, shade 01 Deep

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $42

  6. Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint

    70 Venice

    Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint, shade 70 Venice

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer in 30NC, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC65Closest match30NCScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour74#3d2a23#44271fClose colourColour difference 4.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity7036-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 36-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 73/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

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To Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer in 30NC.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy 30NC

Match price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

Your shade $30 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

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.