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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC15 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, without talc, alcohol denat or silicones.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Fair Warm

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Polite Society
Fair Warm
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
50
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC15 (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

    NC11

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

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1W

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  2. 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

  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

  4. 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

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1 Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1 Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $42

  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Nougat 2.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Nougat 2.5 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Fair Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC15Closest matchFair WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#f0d0aa#f2d1a8Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
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 overall67
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
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Fair Warm.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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

Where to buy Fair Warm

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

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.