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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer W10.5

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
W10.5
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant finish
Overall match
68out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
26
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
0
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
87
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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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.

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    NW45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW45

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $39

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    5C1 Rich Chestnut

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    Almond (C-084)

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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 match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in W10.5, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest matchW10.5Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#8e4c21#8d522fVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamecandidate 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 68/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 W10.5.

Same or better

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

Different

  • 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 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
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Where to buy W10.5

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

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.