Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·Deep · Cool 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: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: extra deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral to golden undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: extra deep with subtle brown undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW45 (Deep · Cool 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
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 6C1, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest shade match6C1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%78#8e4c21#934e2fClose colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 74/100Shade match 86/100High 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.
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer in 6.5N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest overall alternative6.5NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour60%67#8e4c21#965c36Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 76/100Shade 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.
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.
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