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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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Closest shade match: Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage Very Deep 4

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC65Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Glossier
Very Deep 4
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Shade match
60out of 100
Colour
34
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$22SephoraSephora
$8 less (27%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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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  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    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

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  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

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

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  5. Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    01 Deep

    Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick, shade 01 Deep

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $42

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  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

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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 shade match works

Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage in Very Deep 4, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC65Closest shade matchVery Deep 4Score
Shade match55% of overall60
Colour34#3d2a23#3f2c10Visibly different colourColour difference 10.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
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 58/100Shade match 60/100Medium 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

If you switch

To Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage in Very Deep 4.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Visible colour difference
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Very Deep 4

Best price
$22SephoraSephora
$8 less (27%)

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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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.