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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW60 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very deep · Neutral 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 match: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Deep Neutral 2

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW60Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Polite Society
Very Deep Neutral 2
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Ambato

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW60Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Ambato
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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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. #3 · Jane Iredale

    Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    M18
    Shade match 88
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $15 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    87

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: deeper rich chocolate brown w/ neutral undertones)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Mocha
    Shade match 82
    $11.97WalmartWalmart$27.03 less (69%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NW58
    Shade match 84
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishDoes not claim colour stabilityNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    76

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim colour stability · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: rich espresso with neutral undertone for deep dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW60 (Very deep · Neutral 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

    NW55

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW55

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    498

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 498

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    45.5 Deep Ebony

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Clove 11.4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Clove 11.4

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61H espresso

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61H espresso

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    15

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 15

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Deep Golden

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Deep Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Deep Neutral 2, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW60. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW60Closest shade matchVery Deep Neutral 2Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#664138#68443dLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared53
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall79
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall76
Skin type76Normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Deep Neutral 2.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 15Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Ambato, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW60. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW60Closest overall alternativeAmbatoScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#664138#6a453dLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall67
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall40
Skin type40Normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Ambato.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Deep Neutral 2

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Ambato

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.