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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW10 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Fair · Cool · pink 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%).

Only showing matches made for normal skin, in stick form, without talc.

  • 4 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 2 N Neutral

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

The match
Dior
2 N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $19 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 40

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

Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW10 (Fair · Cool · pink 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

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

Closest concealers

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

    1C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $38

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    22N light neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 22N light neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $32

  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1R02

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R02

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $35

  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Yogurt Drops 1.5 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Yogurt Drops 1.5 Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    120C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 120C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2 Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2 Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $42

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

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 2 N Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW10. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW10Closest shade match2 N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#edc8ad#f1c9acLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 overall58
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 89/100High 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 Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 2 N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 40, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW10. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW10Closest overall alternative40Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#edc8ad#ebcaaeVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall67
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall87
Skin type87Normal, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 87/100High 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 Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 40.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 2 N Neutral

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $19 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 40

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.