Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC50 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Medium tan · Warm · golden 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%).
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.
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (64%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · 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
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · 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
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
59
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · 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 · Contains listed fragrance
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (64%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · 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
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (59%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as rich deep· Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as rich deep · Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium deep cool olive
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as rich deep
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC50 (Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 09: Light Medium, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC50Closest match09: Light MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%92#c18760#c88d65Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared85
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall73
Longevity30%8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
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.
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