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Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW65 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, in stick form, without talc or silicones.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick DPP6

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
LYS Beauty
DPP6
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
71out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
42
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
79
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$28SephoraSephora
$11 less (28%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NW65 (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

    • Looks identical
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  2. 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

  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    7N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 7N1

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    63N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 63N espresso neutral

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    9N

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

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

    Ganache

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

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in DPP6, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NW65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW65Closest matchDPP6Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour79#3a2018#2d1a13Close colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall42
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall70
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
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 overall40
Skin type40Normal, oilyDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for oily skin
Overall match 71/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in DPP6.

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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

Where to buy DPP6

Best price
$28SephoraSephora
$11 less (28%)

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.