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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW30 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium tan · Cool · rosy 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 with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 1 match has no finish listed and is not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 11: Medium Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
NYX Professional Makeup
11: Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
74
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (64%)

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

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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 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    4N3 Maple Sugar
    Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral red undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    201
    Shade match 84
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (82%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    10: Medium
    Shade match 78
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$25 less (64%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW30 (Medium tan · Cool · rosy 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

    NW30

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW30

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4C0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C0

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $34

  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    390C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 390C

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $24

  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    400 Caramel

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 400 Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

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

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

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

Why the closest match works

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 11: Medium Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW30Closest match11: Medium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#c78763#cb835dVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared74
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​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 NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 11: Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 11: Medium Neutral

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$25 less (64%)

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

How these matches are scored

30 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.