Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC55 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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural matte rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
90
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: rich tan with golden olive undertones
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$20.01 less (51%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
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.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 09 Medium, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC55Closest match09 MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#bf8253#bd8355Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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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