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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC46 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: L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation Golden Honey

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC46Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
Golden Honey
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$24.03 less (62%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 24 Light Medium Neutral

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC46Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Well People
24 Light Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
72out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30TargetTarget
$9 less (23%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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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 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 76
    $30TargetTarget$9 less (23%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    110 Classic Tan
    Shade match 84
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$20.01 less (51%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    55
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · 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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  3. #5 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 75
    $30TargetTarget$9 less (23%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Low 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 NC46 (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

    N12

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N12

    • Nearest in this range
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    Deep Chestnut

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

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

    $8

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  2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    380

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 380

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

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  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    143

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 143

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

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  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    385 Amber

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 385 Amber

    • Close colour
    • Medium light

    $15.99

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

    040 Caramel

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 040 Caramel

    • Close colour
    • Medium light

    $10.99

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

    Tan

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

    • Close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Golden Honey, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC46. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC46Closest shade matchGolden HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour96#e59e62#e3a169Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared66
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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0Normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 72/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Golden Honey.

Same or better

  • $24.03 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • 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 alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 24 Light Medium Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC46. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC46Closest overall alternative24 Light Medium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#e59e62No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth87Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 5.3
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 80/100Low 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 Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 24 Light Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation Golden Honey

Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$24.03 less (62%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 24 Light Medium Neutral

Best price
$30TargetTarget
$9 less (23%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

TargetView at Target

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.