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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 matchClosest overall alternative: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 8WN

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC46Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
8WN
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (3%)

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

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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 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation

    6W1 Sandalwood
    Shade match 84
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: very deep with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation

    6C1 Rich Cocoa
    Shade match 83
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: very deep with cool subtle red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $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
    80
    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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  4. #5 · Chanel

    N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation

    BD111
    Shade match 89
    $81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $42 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · 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 · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · 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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  6. #7 · 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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Closest concealers

  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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 match works

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 8WN, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC46. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC46Closest match8WNScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour88#e59e62#e0a06fVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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 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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 8WN.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 25%. 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 8WN

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (3%)

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.