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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC63 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very 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: Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation Sable

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Too Faced
Sable
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
88
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
77out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
97
Undertone
45
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $9 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 NC63 (Very 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

    NC63

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC63

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60H mahogany honey

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60H mahogany honey

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Maple Syrup 8.2 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Maple Syrup 8.2 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Cocoa

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    27W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 27W

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Warm undertone

    $30

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

Why the closest match works

Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Sable, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC63. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC63Closest matchSableScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour86#63321e#642c12Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepRich deepCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone45Neutral · neutral goldenCool · rosyDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall88
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 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, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 77/100High 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 Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation in Sable.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

22 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 40%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Sable

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $9 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.