Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
Very fair · 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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Closest shade match: Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation BD01
The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.
NC5Change shade
- Shade match
- 99out of 100
- Colour
- 99
- Depth
- 99
- Undertone
- 100
Ulta BeautyYour shade $39 at Sephora
Where to buy BD01
Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Ulta Beauty$81View at Ulta BeautyClosest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation Light
The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.
NC5Change shade
- Overall match
- 81out of 100
- Shade (Shade match)
- 88
- Finish (Finish & visual result)
- 81
- Wear (Wear & performance)
- 55
- Skin (Skin suitability)
- 84
Ulta BeautyYour shade $39 at Sephora
Where to buy Light
IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation
Every store that sells this shade · prices as last checked
Ulta Beauty$42View at Ulta Beauty
Macy's$42View at Macy'sLooking for a concealer in your shade?
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC5 (Very fair · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
From the same range
NC5
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5
- Very close colour
- Very fair · Warm · golden undertone
$30
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Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden
Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden
- Very close colour
- Very fair · Warm · golden undertone
$31
100
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 100
- Very close colour
- Very fair · Warm undertone
$12.99
C2
L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C2
- Very close colour
- Very fair · Warm undertone
$16.99
1N00
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N00
- Very close colour
- Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone
$35
Almond
Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Almond
- Close colour
- Very fair · Warm · golden undertone
$36
12S fair
Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12S fair
- Very close colour
- Very fair · Warm · golden undertone
$32
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation in BD01, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
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.
If you switch
To Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation in BD01.
Same or better
- Near-identical swatch colour
- Same warm undertone
- Same full coverage
Different
- Radiant finish instead of matte
- 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
- Fragrance is listed in the formula
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Why the closest overall alternative works
IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation in Light, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
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.
If you switch
To IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation in Light.
Same or better
- Very close colour
- Same full coverage
- Both claim a blurring effect
- Both claim not settling into lines
Different
- Natural finish instead of matte
- No long-wear claim
- Does not claim colour stability
- Does not claim a lightweight feel
Ingredients (information only, not scored)
4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.
Where to buy
Closest shade match
Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation BD01
Ulta BeautyYour shade $39 at Sephora
Closest overall alternative
IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation Light
Ulta BeautyYour shade $39 at Sephora
How these matches are scored
31 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.