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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC37 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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Only showing matches with a natural finish, vegan, without silicones.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M1WARM

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC37Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
about-face
M1WARM
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (36%)

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.

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    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Golden Medium 14
    Shade match 82
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $0.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    56

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC37 (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    N12

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N12

    • Nearest in this range
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    310

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 310

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

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  2. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 56 Cashew

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 56 Cashew

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

    $22

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  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Warm

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

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  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    260N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 260N

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

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  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8 Medium-Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 8 Medium-Tan

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M1WARM, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC37. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC37Closest matchM1WARMScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#eab97c#ecb67bVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
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
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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

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To about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M1WARM.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. 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 M1WARM

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$14 less (36%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.