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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium · 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: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Morgat ST11.5

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
ILIA
Morgat ST11.5
Depth and undertone: Medium · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
90
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 14

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Hourglass
14
Depth and undertone: Medium · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
73out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
35
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $21 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C45 (Medium · 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

    NC30

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC30

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    410 Almond

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 410 Almond

    • Looks identical
    • Medium

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 8.1 O

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 8.1 O

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 112 Ginger

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 112 Ginger

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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

    12O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 12O

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Olive undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    380W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 380W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

    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

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Morgat ST11.5, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC45Closest shade matchMorgat ST11.5Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour99#d1935d#d0945fLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone90OliveOlive · warm oliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared32
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage20FullLightDifferentLight 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 compared40
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall28
Skin type28Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 68/100Shade match 97/100High 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 ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Morgat ST11.5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapPowder-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 14, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC45Closest overall alternative14Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour91#d1935d#ce9668Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone90OliveOlive · warm oliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared35
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall70
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product 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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 92/100High 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 Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 14.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Morgat ST11.5

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 14

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $21 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

32 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.