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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW50 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · Neutral · neutral golden 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: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Cacao

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW50Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Cacao
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
47
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
82
Depth
95
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 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. #2 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    520 Suede W
    Shade match 76
    $32SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    46

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    530N
    Shade match 80
    $24SephoraSephora$6 less (20%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterRadiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral red undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW50 (Deep · Neutral · neutral golden 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

    NC55

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC55

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $39

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  1. Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 124 Sienna

    Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation, shade WN 124 Sienna

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $39

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  2. Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation

    F16.7NW

    Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation, shade F16.7NW

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $8

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  3. Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25

    WN 124 Sienna

    Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25, shade WN 124 Sienna

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $49

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  4. Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    25W

    Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation, shade 25W

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $48

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  5. Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    P10

    Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation, shade P10

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $55

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  6. Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    300 Gabon

    Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation, shade 300 Gabon

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $24

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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

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Cacao, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW50Closest matchCacaoScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour82#874c29#80472dClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth95DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared47
Longevity2036-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-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)
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 85/100High 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

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To NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Cacao.

Same or better

  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Cacao

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.