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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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 3W1

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
3W1
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
55
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
96
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $4 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. #2 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2N1
    Shade match 86
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.75
    Shade match 89
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    45
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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 to medium with a golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3W2
    Shade match 82
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light to medium with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3N1
    Shade match 80
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Both claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light to medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    11 Light Neutral
    Shade match 75
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5
    Shade match 82
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    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 warm 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
  7. #8 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C1
    Shade match 74
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light peach with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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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 match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 3W1, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW18Closest match3W1Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#dfa077#d89c71Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared58
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
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 overall92
Skin type92Dry, normal, combination, oilyDry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 95/100High 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 3W1.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy 3W1

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.