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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%).

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

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

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC15Change shade
Depth and undertone: 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
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
66
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
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. #2 · Urban Decay

    Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    5
    Shade match 89
    $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
    89
    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

    View match
  2. #3 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    15 Fair Warm
    Shade match 95
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (79%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    12 Fair Warm
    Shade match 95
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31 less (79%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

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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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    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 38 Stone

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

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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 match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 0W1 Satin, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC15. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC15Closest match0W1 SatinScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#f0d0aa#f2d4b2Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 1.9
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 89/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 0W1 Satin.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch 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

  • 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 match
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 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.