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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC55 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF, applied. RemoveMineral0

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with SPF, without alcohol denat.

  • 23 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation 340

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC55Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
340
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
0
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$12.98WalmartWalmart
$26.02 less (67%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC55 (Medium tan · Warm · golden 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

    NW50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW50

    • Nearest in this range
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

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

    405 Toffee

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C8

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Sand

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Sand

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Rich Chocolate

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Rich Chocolate

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $8

    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

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation in 340, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC55Closest match340Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#bf8253#bc7e4aVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · goldenNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 compared66
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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 overall0
Skin type0Normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 79/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation in 340.

Same or better

  • $26.02 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 340

Best price
$12.98WalmartWalmart
$26.02 less (67%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

WalmartView at Walmart

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.