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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW40 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium · Neutral 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, without silicones or talc.

Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer Tone 7.8 N

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW40Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Kosas
Tone 7.8 N
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW40Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
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
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

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    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC45

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $39

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    31 Medium Deep Neutral

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    IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation, shade Tan

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    21

    Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation, shade 21

    • Very close colour
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    Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30, shade 19.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

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  5. Laura Geller Double Take Baked Full Coverage Foundation

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    Laura Geller Double Take Baked Full Coverage Foundation, shade Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

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    18.5 N

    Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation, shade 18.5 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

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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 shade match works

Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Tone 7.8 N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW40Closest shade matchTone 7.8 NScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#d58958#cd8e64Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared40
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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 71/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Tone 7.8 N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • 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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative 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 NW40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW40Closest overall alternativeLight TanScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour82#d58958#d78f69Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate 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

If you switch

To NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum in Light Tan.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • 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 overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer Tone 7.8 N

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum 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

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.