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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%).

Only showing matches made for sensitive skin.

  • 7 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer C8

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
L'Oréal Paris
C8
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant finish
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13.01 less (43%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 460 Suede W

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
Lancôme
460 Suede W
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
46
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 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. Shade match 79
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    92

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: for warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 82
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than warm undertoneNatural 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

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan
    Shade match 89
    $10.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (63%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    51
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural finish

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  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

Closest foundations

  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 shade match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in C8, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW35Closest shade matchC8Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#cc7f4e#cc835dClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared26
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coveragenot comparableFullNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
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 compared75
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0Dry, normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 67/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in C8.

Same or better

  • $13.01 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 460 Suede W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW35Closest overall alternative460 Suede WScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour64#cc7f4e#b87f4aSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.8 (0 is identical)
Depth93Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared85
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared63
Longevity3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall46
Skin type46Dry, normal, combination, oilyDry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 77/100High 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

If you switch

To Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer in 460 Suede W.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer C8

Match price
$16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13.01 less (43%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer 460 Suede W

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.