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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC12 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without silicones or alcohol denat.

  • 9 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Deauville

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC12Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
NARS
Deauville
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 0W1 Satin

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC12Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
0W1 Satin
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
66
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $15 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 NC12 (Fair · Neutral 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

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 38 Stone

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 38 Stone

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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

    Meringue 2.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Meringue 2.1 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4.5 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4.5 Fair-Medium

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

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  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 02 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 02 W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

    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

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Deauville, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC12Closest shade matchDeauvilleScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#ecd0a9#f9d3a6Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
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
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 80/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Deauville.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 0W1 Satin, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC12Closest overall alternative0W1 SatinScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour90#ecd0a9#f2d4b2Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom 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 compared100
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 85/100High 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 0W1 Satin.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Deauville

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $16 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 0W1 Satin

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $15 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.