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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC16 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Fair · Warm · peach 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation 220

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC16Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
220
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
48
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23.01 less (59%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

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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 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    08N Light
    Shade match 89
    $24SephoraSephora$15 less (38%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    33

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light, neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    3C
    Shade match 76
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with cool peachy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation

    130
    Shade match 92
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (59%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Fair Ivory 02
    Shade match 88
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $0.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: fair skin w/ neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Light Beige 09
    Shade match 86
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $0.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin w/ neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #7 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    10P Light
    Shade match 81
    $24SephoraSephora$15 less (38%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    33

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light, pink undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC16 (Fair · Warm · peach 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

    NC11.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11.5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

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

    190

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 190

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C4

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C4

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Nougatine

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Nougatine

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Warm

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $8

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  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2WP Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2WP Warm Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    120

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 120

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

    $12.99

    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 match works

Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation in 220, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC16. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC16Closest match220Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#f9caa7#fbd0adVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
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 overall48
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-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 86/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation in 220.

Same or better

  • $23.01 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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 220

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23.01 less (59%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

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.