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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC55 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · Neutral · neutral 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 525W

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC55Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
525W
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
91
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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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.

  1. #2 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

    Deep 56 Cool
    Shade match 82
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for very deep cool skin with a red hue

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

    Deep 61 Cool
    Shade match 81
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for extra deep cool skin with a red hue

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC55 (Deep · Neutral · neutral 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

    NW50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW50

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    8 Neutral

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

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    24N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 24N

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  3. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    54H deep honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 54H deep honey

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    530N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 530N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chestnut

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    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

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 525W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC55Closest match525WScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#8a502f#865233Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall91
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 93/100High 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 525W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Contains alcohol denat.
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 525W

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.