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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC50 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · Warm · golden 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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  • Combination0
  • Oily0
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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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  • 11 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 22

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC50Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
22
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
46
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
97
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

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 NC50 (Deep · Warm · golden 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

    NC50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC50

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57S rich sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57S rich sand

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    520 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 520 Suede W

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    22NW

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 22NW

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    8 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 8 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C10

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 22, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC50Closest match22Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#93512e#934c23Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall46
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall82
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 78/100Shade match 94/100High 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 Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 22.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 22

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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How these matches are scored

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.