Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW50 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.5 (952)·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%).
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: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with warm, golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
25
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Olive rather than neutral undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than neutral undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with very warm, rosy undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deep skin with warm, peach undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium 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
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.
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
Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer in 24N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW50Closest shade match24NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%99#874c29#874c2aLooks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity30%7036-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 36-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer in Hazelnut 8.1 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW50Closest overall alternativeHazelnut 8.1 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%96#874c29#824a28Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionVery deepRich deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 89/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
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.
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