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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC40 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · Warm · golden 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 full coverage, with a natural finish, without coconut oil or alcohol denat.

Closest shade match: J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation Light Beige

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC40Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
J.Cat Beauty
Light Beige
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$10.39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28.61 less (73%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Custard

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC40Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
J.Cat Beauty
Custard
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.11 less (90%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC40 (Light · Warm · golden 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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    030 Honey

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 030 Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Neutral

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 6.8 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 6.8 W

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach 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 shade match works

J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Light Beige, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC40Closest shade matchLight BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour92#f5b175#f7b07aVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · goldenNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared55
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation in Light Beige.

Same or better

  • $28.61 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Custard, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC40Closest overall alternativeCustardScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#f5b175#f5ae78Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · goldenNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall70
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation in Custard.

Same or better

  • $35.11 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

J.Cat Beauty Aquasurance Compact Foundation Light Beige

Best price
$10.39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28.61 less (73%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation Custard

Best price
$3.89Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$35.11 less (90%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.