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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW20 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · 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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  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer 25.5 Medium Bronze

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

The match
IT Cosmetics
25.5 Medium Bronze
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30SephoraSephora
Same price

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 93
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    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: light medium skin with cool pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 82
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 88
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    25

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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 medium skin with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    45
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very 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 with pink undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW20 (Light · Cool · rosy 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

    N5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade N5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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  1. ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Kai ST6.5

    ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40, shade Kai ST6.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $48

  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation, shade 2C Madeleine

    • Same depth, colour not measured
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $54

  3. Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides

    Atelier L3

    Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides, shade Atelier L3

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $69

  4. Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation

    Light To Medium Cool

    Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation, shade Light To Medium Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool undertone

    $16

  5. Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    26 Light

    Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation, shade 26 Light

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $56

  6. Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    17.5P Light

    Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation, shade 17.5P Light

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

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

Why the closest match works

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 25.5 Medium Bronze, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW20. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW20Closest match25.5 Medium BronzeScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#ebb38c#e8b391Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 compared65
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 25.5 Medium Bronze.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 25.5 Medium Bronze

Best price
$30SephoraSephora
Same price

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.