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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW35 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium tan · 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Truffle

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

The match
NARS
Truffle
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
91
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 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 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel
    Shade match 77
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · 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

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 77
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    46

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 68
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperOlive rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm 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: MD2.6 - Medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut
    Shade match 65
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    65
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    47
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler 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: MD2.5 - Medium-deep with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW35 (Medium tan · 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

    NW35

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW35

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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  1. Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    28Y

    Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation, shade 28Y

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $24

  2. NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Belem

    NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation, shade Belem

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $55

  3. m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Medium 180 W

    m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation, shade Medium 180 W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $49

  4. Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer

    Shade: 5.5 FÜNF.5

    Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer, shade Shade: 5.5 FÜNF.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $26

  5. Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation

    17 Golden Peach

    Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation, shade 17 Golden Peach

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $58

  6. Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation

    P7

    Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation, shade P7

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $52

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

Why the closest match works

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Truffle, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW35Closest matchTruffleScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour87#cc7f4e#c57742Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth91Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 4.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · peachSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared47
Longevity2036-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 91/100High 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 NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Truffle.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy Truffle

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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How these matches are scored

31 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.