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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC13 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very fair · Warm · 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 match: Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 110

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC13Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
110
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$11.19Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.81 less (71%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Porcelain

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC13Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
J.Cat Beauty
Porcelain
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.11 less (90%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · Smashbox

    Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation

    F20W
    Shade match 92
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    73
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: level-two fair with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NC7
    Shade match 93
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Smashbox

    Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation

    F10N
    Shade match 87
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    73
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: level-one fair with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC13 (Very fair · Warm · 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

    NC5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    140

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 140

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Nougatine

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Nougatine

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

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

    WN 04 Bone

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 04 Bone

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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

    100

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 100

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    011 Vanilla

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 011 Vanilla

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $10.99

    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

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 110, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC13. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC13Closest shade match110Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#faddbb#fbe0c5Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall43
Longevity2012-hour wear30-hour wearDifferent30-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 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 110.

Same or better

  • $27.81 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Porcelain, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC13. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC13Closest overall alternativePorcelainScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#faddbb#fbd9b9Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall70
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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
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 86/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Porcelain.

Same or better

  • $35.11 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. 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 listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 110

Best price
$11.19Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.81 less (71%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Porcelain

Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.11 less (90%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.