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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 25 Medium Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Rare Beauty
25 Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

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. #2 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    23 Medium Neutral
    Shade match 94
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: neutral beige

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    21 Light Medium Warm
    Shade match 88
    $38SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: warm olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Clinique

    Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

    Medium Warm 1
    Shade match 92
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    40
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Clinique

    Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

    Light Medium Warm 1
    Shade match 90
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishLight rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    40
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C5 (Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden 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

    N12

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N12

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    030 Honey

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 030 Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $10.99

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  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Deep Chestnut

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Deep Chestnut

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

    $8

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  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Tan

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

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  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    385 Amber

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 385 Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $15.99

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  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    23.5 Medium Amber

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 23.5 Medium Amber

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    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 match works

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 25 Medium Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC5Closest match25 Medium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e9a772#eea570Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall70
Longevity8012-hour wear8-hour wearClose8-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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

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To Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 25 Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 8-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
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 25 Medium Neutral

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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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.