Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW13 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·Light · 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: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Very 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: light with neutral undertones
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (73%)4.3 (8,153)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Satin rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Satin · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Satin rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: light with rosy peach undertones
Matches: Very close 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
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · 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: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
25
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very fair skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
25
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very fair skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Satin rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Satin · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Satin rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close 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
83
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · 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
Retailer shade note: very light with golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Satin rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Satin · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Satin rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close 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
84
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
25
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair to light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
25
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
25
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW13 (Light · 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
e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer in Fair Beige, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW13. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW13Closest shade matchFair BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#eabd9a#eec1a0Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer in 1R12, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW13. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW13Closest overall alternative1R12How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%92#eabd9a#ebbe95Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 89/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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.