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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%).

Only showing matches made for normal skin, in serum form, without talc.

  • 14 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NW22

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
MAC Cosmetics
NW22
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
79
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

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 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    30 Medium Tan Warm
    Shade match 87
    $21$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$18 less (46%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$9 less (23%)

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

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    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 · 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 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

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

Why the closest match works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW22, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC47. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC47Closest matchNW22Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#c78a5b#c78e64Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionVery deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
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 overall79
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 79/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW22.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. 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

Where to buy NW22

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

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.