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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC18 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · Neutral 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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  • 3 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 250 Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
250 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
48
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
95
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19.01 less (49%)

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

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. #2 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    140 Neutral
    Shade match 96
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$19.01 less (49%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    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 NC18 (Light · Neutral 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

    NC17

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    270N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 270N

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3.5 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    Medium Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

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  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    6.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 6.5 Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

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  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.8 N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $32

    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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 250 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC18Closest match250 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#ecb78e#e8b187Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 85/100Shade 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

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To L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 250 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $19.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
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 250 Neutral

Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19.01 less (49%)

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

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.