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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC45.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium 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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Closest shade match: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 28 Light

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC45.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Jane Iredale
28 Light
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F7NC

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC45.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
F7NC
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$9.80Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29.20 less (75%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation

    14 True Beige
    Overall 83
    $9.03WalmartWalmart$29.97 less (77%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Light Medium 3
    Overall 83
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Light Medium 2
    Overall 83
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Dior

    Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    4W Warm
    Overall 81
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $21 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    38
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC45.5 (Medium 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

    NC37

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC37

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    14N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 14N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    33.5 Tan Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 33.5 Tan Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    Tone 7.3 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.3 N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Warm Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Warm Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    370

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 370

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    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

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 28 Light, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC45.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC45.5Closest shade match28 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#d59b6f#d69f76Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall51
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
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 81/100Shade 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 Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 28 Light.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone moderate vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F7NC, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC45.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC45.5Closest overall alternativeF7NCScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#d59b6f#cd9870Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 2.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 compared63
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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
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 87/100Shade 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 Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F7NC.

Same or better

  • $29.20 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. 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

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 28 Light

Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F7NC

Best price
$9.80Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$29.20 less (75%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.