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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC38 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light medium · 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 match: Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation F8.5NW

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC38Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
F8.5NW
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (79%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 400W

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC38Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
400W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Lawless

    Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation

    11M
    Shade match 95
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm-golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Light Tones
    Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$24.41 less (63%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC38 (Light medium · 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

    NC27

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC27

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    3W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 3W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

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  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Granola 4.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Granola 4.5 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Sucre D'orge

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Sucre D'orge

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8.5 Medium-Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 8.5 Medium-Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    260N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 260N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    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 shade match works

Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F8.5NW, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC38. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC38Closest shade matchF8.5NWScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#e4b07e#deae7eLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared40
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
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F8.5NW.

Same or better

  • $31 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
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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Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 400W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC38. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC38Closest overall alternative400WScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#e4b07e#e1b386Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall60
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
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 400W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Closest shade match

Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation F8.5NW

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$31 less (79%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 400W

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.