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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very fair · Cool · rosy 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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Only showing matches made for combination skin, with medium coverage.

  • 4 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Affogato

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Affogato
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
54
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
94
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW5 (Very fair · Cool · rosy 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

    NW5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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    1.5

    Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation, shade 1.5

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $39

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  2. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation

    Fair Light

    IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation, shade Fair Light

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

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  3. PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Porcelain LP4

    PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15, shade Porcelain LP4

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $34

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  4. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    015 Fair

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation, shade 015 Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $52

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  5. Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation

    Fair Cool

    Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation, shade Fair Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $16

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  6. Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    0.5C Pearl

    Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick, shade 0.5C Pearl

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $60

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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 Radiant Creamy Concealer in Affogato, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW5Closest matchAffogatoScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#edd2bc#f9d7c0Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth94Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
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 compared61
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 91/100High 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

If you switch

To NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Affogato.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Affogato

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.