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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW25 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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 serum form, without silicones.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum Light Tan

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NYX Professional Makeup
Light Tan
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
52
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (60%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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.

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  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

    NW45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, shade NW45

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    4C Canelé

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation, shade 4C Canelé

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $54

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  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation

    300 Cool

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation, shade 300 Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $19.99

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  3. Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    38N Medium-Tan Neutral

    Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation, shade 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $42

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  4. MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NW40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation, shade NW40

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $46

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  5. ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation

    Milos SF8

    ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation, shade Milos SF8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $56

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  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    35 Medium Cool

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation, shade 35 Medium Cool

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $8

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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

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum in Light Tan, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW25Closest matchLight TanScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#d6926b#d78f69Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall52
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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
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
Longevity4036-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall50
Skin type50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 74/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum in Light Tan.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy Light Tan

Match price
$12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (60%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.