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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW57 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Rich deep · Cool 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, without coconut oil or silicones.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Very Deep 3

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

The match
Glossier
Very Deep 3
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
$5 less (13%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Truffle DPP4

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

The match
PÜR
Truffle DPP4
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (13%)

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

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW57 (Rich deep · Cool 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

    NW65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW65

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    28C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 28C

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61N espresso neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

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

    9N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 9N

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

    Sable

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

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

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

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Very Deep 3, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW57. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW57Closest shade matchVery Deep 3Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#4b2717#4e2d1cVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth95Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 overall60
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 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 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 74/100Shade match 94/100High 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 Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Very Deep 3.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal/oily skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Truffle DPP4, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW57. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW57Closest overall alternativeTruffle DPP4Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#4b2717#53291cVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 in Truffle DPP4.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. 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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Very Deep 3

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
$5 less (13%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Truffle DPP4

Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (13%)

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.