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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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 104 Golden Beige

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC40Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
104 Golden Beige
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
48
Skin (Skin suitability)
67
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24.01 less (62%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · lowest price $9.92 at Amazon

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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. #2 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    STROMBOLI
    Shade match 89
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: M3 - Medium with warm undertones, and a yellow tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    340W
    Shade match 90
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Does not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Medium with Golden Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    105 Natural Beige
    Shade match 86
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$24.01 less (62%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

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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

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  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

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  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

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  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 match works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 104 Golden Beige, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC40. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC40Closest match104 Golden BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#f5b175#ffb16fVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 overall48
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 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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 104 Golden Beige.

Same or better

  • $24.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
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 104 Golden Beige

Match price
$14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$24.01 less (62%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · lowest price $9.92 at Amazon

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.