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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC42 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 a matte finish, without talc.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 4W1 Honey Bronze

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC42Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
4W1 Honey Bronze
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
93out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 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. #2 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    6W
    Shade match 88
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    STROMBOLI
    Shade match 88
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · 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

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  3. #4 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    6WN
    Shade match 75
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperOlive rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm neutral olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    19 Light Medium Warm
    Shade match 86
    $38SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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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  5. #6 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    6 Warm
    Shade match 90
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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. #7 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    12 Light Warm
    Shade match 85
    $38SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: warm beige

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Natural
    Shade match 90
    $12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$26.01 less (67%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Soft Tan 228
    Shade match 87
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$27.01 less (69%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    67

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · 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: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stabilityDoes not claim a lightweight feel

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

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  10. #11 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    128
    Shade match 86
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (59%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    43
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #12 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    7 Warm
    Shade match 85
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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
  12. #13 · NARS

    Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    SANTA FE
    Shade match 75
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: M2 - Medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  13. #14 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    6 Neutral
    Shade match 77
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

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

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC42 (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

    • Nearest in this range
    • Medium light · Warm · peach 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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. 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
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Praline

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Praline

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $36

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

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    122

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 122

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 48 Oat

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 48 Oat

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    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

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 4W1 Honey Bronze, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC42. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC42Closest match4W1 Honey BronzeScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#f0bd7c#edba83Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · goldenSamefrom 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 compared100
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 93/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 4W1 Honey Bronze.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy 4W1 Honey Bronze

Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $13 more

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

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.