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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW18 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium light · Warm · peach 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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  • 4 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer Warm Nude

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
CoverGirl
Warm Nude
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
76
Depth
93
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17.01 less (57%)

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

Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer 385 Amber

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
385 Amber
Depth and undertone: Medium light
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14.01 less (47%)

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. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    395 Walnut
    Shade match 80
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$14.01 less (47%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 40
    $35SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Described as medium, yours as light mediumSlightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as medium, yours as light medium · Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium skin with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as light medium

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  3. Shade match 40
    $35SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as light mediumDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as light medium · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin with golden undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as light medium

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  4. #6 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    10 Tan
    Shade match 40
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Described as tan, yours as light mediumSlightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as tan, yours as light medium · Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Tan with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as tan, yours as light medium

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW18 (Medium light · Warm · peach 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

    NW18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW18

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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  1. Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral

    Sunrise

    Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral, shade Sunrise

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  2. Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid

    220

    Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid, shade 220

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $15.99

  3. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation

    Tan Warm

    IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation, shade Tan Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $39

  4. Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    315 Soft Honey

    Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation, shade 315 Soft Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $9.12

  5. Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Medium 12W

    Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation, shade Medium 12W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $42

  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation

    260 Warm

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation, shade 260 Warm

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $19.99

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

CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer in Warm Nude, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW18Closest shade matchWarm NudeScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour76#dfa077#ddaa8cClose colourColour difference 4.2 (0 is identical)
Depth93Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared51
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer in Warm Nude.

Same or better

  • $17.01 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

16 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer in 385 Amber, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW18Closest overall alternative385 AmberScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour86#dfa077#dda373Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Warm · peachUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared67
Longevity3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer in 385 Amber.

Same or better

  • $14.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer Warm Nude

Match price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17.01 less (57%)

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

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer 385 Amber

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14.01 less (47%)

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.