Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW25 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·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%).
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.
$12Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (60%)4.5 (1,593)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
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: medium with neutral cool undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: MD2 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones
Matches: Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
92
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW25 (Medium · Cool · rosy 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
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4C1, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW25Closest shade match4C1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d6926b#d9936cLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 81/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Chestnut, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW25Closest overall alternativeChestnutHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%81#d6926b#cc8c5eClose colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%92MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 4.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 82/100Shade match 88/100High 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.
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.
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