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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW33 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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  • 28 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.
  • 5 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Halo

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW33Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Alleyoop
Halo
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light-medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
91
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (23%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Medium Tan 18

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW33Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Medium Tan 18
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
43
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

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW33 (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

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    470C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 470C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    055 Hazelnut

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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

Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral in Halo, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW33. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW33Closest shade matchHaloScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour85#b56e4d#bf7550Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth91TanTanSameDepth difference: 4.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared36
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullLight-mediumSome differenceLight-medium 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 overall49
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
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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0Normal, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 66/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral in Halo.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • SPF 50 instead of SPF 15

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Light-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
  • Not marketed for normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15SPF 50
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Tan 18, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW33. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW33Closest overall alternativeMedium Tan 18Score
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour84#b56e4d#b2765aClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome differencefrom 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 79/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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 Medium Tan 18.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • 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 overall alternative
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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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Halo

Best price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (23%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Medium Tan 18

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

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.