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

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Medium 14

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
bareMinerals
Golden Medium 14
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
95
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $0.50 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 19 Light Medium Warm

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
Rare Beauty
19 Light Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

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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

    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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Medium 14, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC37. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC37Closest shade matchGolden Medium 14Score
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour85#eab97c#e2b381Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 compared66
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall56
Skin type56Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Medium 14.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 19 Light Medium Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC37. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC37Closest overall alternative19 Light Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour84#eab97c#edb783Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom 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 overall70
Longevity8012-hour wear8-hour wearClose8-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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 19 Light Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 8-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Golden Medium 14

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
Costs $0.50 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 19 Light Medium Warm

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

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.