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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C40 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · Olive · neutral olive 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: Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 214WO Sand

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C40Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Make Up For Ever
214WO Sand
Depth and undertone: Light · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
97
Undertone
90
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 24 Light Warm

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C40Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
24 Light Warm
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
78
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (79%)

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 Powder Plus Foundation C40 (Light · Olive · neutral olive 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

    NC15

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC15

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    230N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 230N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1N14

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N14

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2 Warm Olive

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2 Warm Olive

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    122

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 122

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm 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

Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 214WO Sand, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC40Closest shade match214WO SandScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour90#e8ba86#e6b679Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone90Olive · neutral oliveOlive · warm oliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 91/100High 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 Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 214WO Sand.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 24 Light Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC40Closest overall alternative24 Light WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#e8ba86#e2b586Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Olive · neutral oliveWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared78
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 24 Light Warm.

Same or better

  • $31 less
  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 214WO Sand

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 24 Light Warm

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (79%)

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.