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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: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation Sand

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
L'Oréal Paris
Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
48
Skin (Skin suitability)
67
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
96
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$16.99CVSCVS
$22.01 less (56%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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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. #2 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    107 Fresh Beige
    Overall 84
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (62%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    106 Sun Beige
    Overall 83
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (62%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stabilityNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    67

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Lancôme

    Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    410 Bisque W
    Overall 71
    $63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Luminous rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    45
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Luminous · Full coverage

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

    Differences: Luminous rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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.

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    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

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  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

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Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in Sand, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC46. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC46Closest matchSandScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#e59e62#e39957Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall48
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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

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To L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in Sand.

Same or better

  • $22.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy Sand

Best price
$16.99CVSCVS
$22.01 less (56%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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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.