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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium 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 match: Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 312

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
312
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
100out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23.01 less (59%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 3W Butterscotch

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
3W Butterscotch
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
73
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 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. #3 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Tan Nude 17
    Shade match 96
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $0.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: for medium rich warm skin with a golden hue

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Laura Geller

    Double Take Baked Full Coverage Foundation

    Golden Medium
    Shade match 89
    $38SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: for medium to olive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 94
    $38SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very 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

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    250 Radiant Sand
    Shade match 93
    $14.99TargetTarget$24.01 less (62%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedDoes not claim colour stabilityContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    332
    Shade match 95
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (59%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    43
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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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  6. #8 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    8 Warm
    Shade match 95
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $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
    95
    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

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    23 Medium Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

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

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

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: neutral beige

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    25 Medium Neutral
    Shade match 90
    $38SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same matte finish

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

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

    Very 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: neutral peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    257 Warm
    Shade match 96
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19.01 less (49%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    High confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · L'Oréal Paris

    Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Golden Honey
    Shade match 98
    $14.97WalmartWalmart$24.03 less (62%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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

    NC40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC40

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Deep Chestnut

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Deep Chestnut

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Topaz 7

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Topaz 7

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2Y36

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2Y36

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

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

    Tone 6.8 W

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

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

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. 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

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

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 312, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC45Closest shade match312Score
Shade match55% of overall100
Colour99#e3a16d#e4a16cLooks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom 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 overall43
Longevity2012-hour wear30-hour wearDifferent30-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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 100/100Medium 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 Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 312.

Same or better

  • $23.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 3W Butterscotch, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC45Closest overall alternative3W ButterscotchScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#e3a16d#de9d6cLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom 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 overall73
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 97/100High 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 3W Butterscotch.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 26%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 312

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23.01 less (59%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 3W Butterscotch

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.