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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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Closest shade match: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 6 Neutral

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC37Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
6 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 410 Bisque (W)

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC37Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
410 Bisque (W)
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
78
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14 more

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. #3 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    350 Bisque (W)
    Shade match 83
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    6 Warm
    Shade match 87
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    19 Light Medium Warm
    Shade match 82
    $38SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    7 Warm
    Shade match 80
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    5 Warm
    Shade match 79
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Light To Medium Warm
    Shade match 79
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (59%)

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium 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 NC37 (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

    N12

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

    • Nearest in this range
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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 shade match works

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 6 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC37. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC37Closest shade match6 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour85#eab97c#e7b786Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall57
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 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 83/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 6 Neutral.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 410 Bisque (W), against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC37. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC37Closest overall alternative410 Bisque (W)Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour93#eab97c#e5b883Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared78
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 410 Bisque (W).

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 6 Neutral

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 410 Bisque (W)

Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14 more

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.