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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: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer 490

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
Fenty Beauty
490
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
72
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
65
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
72out of 100
Colour
66
Depth
77
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30SephoraSephora
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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 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    495
    Shade match 63
    $30SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    63
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for very deep skin w/ cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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    NC55

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    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

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    25W

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    P10

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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

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer in 490, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW50Closest match490Score
Shade match55% of overall72
Colour66#874c29#925c3dSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.5 (0 is identical)
Depth77DeepDeepSome differenceDepth difference: 8.1
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
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
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 72/100High 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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Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 17%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 490

Best price
$30SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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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.