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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW65 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Rich 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: Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer Ganache

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW65Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Too Faced
Ganache
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
76
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
76out of 100
Colour
74
Depth
100
Undertone
65
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 · CoverGirl

    TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Espresso
    Shade match 72
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$18.01 less (60%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Sable
    Shade match 64
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    64
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: rich with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NW65 (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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    NW65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NW65

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $39

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    61N Espresso Neutral

    Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation, shade 61N Espresso Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $40

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  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NW66

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation, shade NW66

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $46

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  3. L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint

    430 Cool

    L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint, shade 430 Cool

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $16.99

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

    Deep Cool

    IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation, shade Deep Cool

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $39

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  5. R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation

    rich 10 c

    R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation, shade rich 10 c

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $35

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  6. Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    01 Deep

    Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick, shade 01 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

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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

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer in Ganache, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW65Closest matchGanacheScore
Shade match55% of overall76
Colour74#3d241d#3f1d11Close colourColour difference 4.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 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 overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 76/100High 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 Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer in Ganache.

Same or better

  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. 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 Ganache

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.