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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW43 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan1Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with buildable coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 1 match has no formulation listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer 21W

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW43Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Milk Makeup
21W
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
81
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW43 (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

    NC47

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC47

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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  1. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation

    Rich Honey

    IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation, shade Rich Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $39

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  2. Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

    Medium Deep Warm 3

    Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation, shade Medium Deep Warm 3

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $49

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  3. Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    38 Medium Deep Neutral

    Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, shade 38 Medium Deep Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Warm Coconut 356

    Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation, shade Warm Coconut 356

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $11.99

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  5. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    470 Medium Deep

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation, shade 470 Medium Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $52

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  6. Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    12 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick, shade 12 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $48

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer in 21W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW43. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW43Closest match21WScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour81#be6e3a#b6733cClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 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 overall50
Skin type50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 77/100Shade 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 Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer in 21W.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • 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
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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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Where to buy 21W

Match price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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.