Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC50 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (3,477)·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%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation 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 foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (79%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: D4 - deep with warm undertones, and a red tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin · No SPF
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.
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
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6W1 Ganache, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC50Closest shade match6W1 GanacheHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#93512e#984d2cVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 520 Sienna, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC50Closest overall alternative520 SiennaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%95#93512e#99512bLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
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.
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