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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW15 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light medium · Cool · rosy 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without silicones.

  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer 4.75

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

The match
Armani Beauty
4.75
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
71out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
45
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
79
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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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 87
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    45
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 69
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    45
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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    N6.5

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    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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    15C Medium Cool

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    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $8.75

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    11 Honey

    Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer, shade 11 Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $41

  3. Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20

    1C1 Cool Bone

    Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum Foundation SPF 20, shade 1C1 Cool Bone

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $55

  4. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    20N light neutral

    Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation, shade 20N light neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $40

  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation

    5.1

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation, shade 5.1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · pink undertone

    $69

  6. Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation

    Medium Cool

    Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation, shade Medium Cool

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $16

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

Why the closest match works

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer in 4.75, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW15Closest match4.75Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour79#e0aa7b#dfae8cClose colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall45
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 71/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer in 4.75.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconelow silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs low

Where to buy 4.75

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $12 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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.