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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium · Olive undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation 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 with medium coverage, in stick form, without fragrance.

  • 9 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Camel

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MERIT
Camel
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
95
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation C45 (Medium · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC37

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC37

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    12O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 12O

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Olive undertone

    $30

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  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    360W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 360W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

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  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N35

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N35

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.5 O

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.5 O

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Khaki 6.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Khaki 6.25

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Camel, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC45Closest matchCamelScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour92#cd9b67#d69f6bVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth95MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall70
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-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 stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Camel.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy Camel

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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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.