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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC58 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · Neutral 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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  • 12 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Warm Deep 27

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC58Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Warm Deep 27
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $0.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 6N Café Americano

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC58Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
6N Café Americano
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 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 NC58 (Deep · Neutral 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

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

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. 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
  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. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6C

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Hazelnut 8.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Hazelnut 8.1 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $31

    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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Deep 27, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC58. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC58Closest shade matchWarm Deep 27Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#8d5030#8d512cVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 overall61
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall43
Skin type43Normal, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Warm Deep 27.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15SPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 6N Café Americano, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC58. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC58Closest overall alternative6N Café AmericanoScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#8d5030#8f532fVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 overall79
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 6N Café Americano.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Warm Deep 27

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $0.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 6N Café Americano

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 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.