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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC35 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium light · Warm · peach 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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  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 21W Abura

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC35Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
ILIA
21W Abura
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 4W2 Toasty Toffee

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC35Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
4W2 Toasty Toffee
Depth and undertone: Medium · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
69
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC35 (Medium light · Warm · peach 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

    NC30

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC30

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

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.3 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.3 N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.5

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

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    130

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 130

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Topaz 7

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Topaz 7

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

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4W

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    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 shade match works

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 21W Abura, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC35Closest shade match21W AburaScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#db986c#d99c72Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall48
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall40
Skin type40Normal, oilyNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 96/100High 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 ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 21W Abura.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 4W2 Toasty Toffee, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC35Closest overall alternative4W2 Toasty ToffeeScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour92#db986c#d69665Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone80Warm · peachOlive · warm oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall69
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 90/100High 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 4W2 Toasty Toffee.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 21W Abura

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 4W2 Toasty Toffee

Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.