Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC10 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Very fair · 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%).
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.
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (10%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: fair to light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (10%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: fair to light with neutral golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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 normal skin
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$14 less (36%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair light with cool undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: fair skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC10 (Very fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 2 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC10. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC10Closest shade match2 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#fbd7bd#f5d5bbVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 12N Fair Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC10. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC10Closest overall alternative12N Fair NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%95#fbd7bd#f4d4bbVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 87/100High 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.
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.
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