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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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  • 24 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 12 Fair Warm

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
e.l.f. Cosmetics
12 Fair Warm
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
92
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (79%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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
NC13Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · golden
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
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
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

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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 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    2
    Shade match 88
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral

    High confidence· Digital match

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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

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 12 Fair Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC13. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC13Closest shade match12 Fair WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#faddbb#f1d6b3Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth92Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared78
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
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 12 Fair Warm.

Same or better

  • $31 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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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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 NC13. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC13Closest overall alternative0W1 SatinScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#faddbb#f2d4b2Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth90Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 4.5
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom 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 87/100Shade match 94/100High 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
  • Same warm undertone
  • 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

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • 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

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 12 Fair Warm

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (79%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

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.