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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC47 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Medium tan · 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, without dimethicone or alcohol denat.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 9N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC47Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
9N
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
96out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
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 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    420 Bisque (N)
    Shade match 90
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $14 more

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

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stabilityContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation

    Rich Caramel
    Shade match 89
    $14.95Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$24.05 less (62%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Rabanne

    Fresh Touch 24H Radiant Foundation

    70W
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    45
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: dark with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Glossier

    Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4
    Shade match 87
    $34SephoraSephora$5 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: peach undertone

    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 NC47 (Medium tan · 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

    NC47

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC47

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 116 Spice

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 116 Spice

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    405 Toffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 405 Toffee

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    11

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 11

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    144

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 144

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

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 3

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

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    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 9N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC47. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC47Closest match9NScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#c78a5b#c88c62Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 96/100Shade 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 Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 9N.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Near-identical swatch 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 9N

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.