Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW35 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·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%).
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.
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for tan skin with neutral cool undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than full coverage· Does 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
Matches: Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium 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
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Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
25
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Medium 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
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.
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
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Valley 8.25, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW35Closest shade matchValley 8.25How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#cc7f4e#c7814eVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
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 overall alternativeTruffleHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%87#cc7f4e#c57742Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%91Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 4.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
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.
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.
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