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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC65 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very deep · Warm 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: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC65

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC65Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC65
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
99
Undertone
100
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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation 8N

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC65Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Anastasia Beverly Hills
8N
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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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. #3 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation

    7N
    Shade match 83
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation

    7.5N
    Shade match 80
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim colour stabilityContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · L.A. Girl

    Pro.Matte Foundation

    Chestnut
    Shade match 81
    $9.49CVSCVS$29.51 less (76%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · L.A. Girl

    Pro.Matte Foundation

    Espresso
    Shade match 80
    $9Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30 less (77%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · KVD Beauty

    Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm

    Deep 094
    Shade match 73
    $42.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3.50 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: for very deep skin with neutral bronze undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Youngblood

    BeyondBlur Skin Perfecting Foundation

    DN6
    Shade match 73
    $58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $19 more

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than warm undertoneNatural matte rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    90
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral 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: deep neutral with cool blue undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Gucci

    24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation

    550N
    Shade match 75
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  8. #10 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Very Deep Neutral 2
    Shade match 88
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral undertone for very rich skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · J.Cat Beauty

    Aquasurance Compact Foundation

    Espresso
    Shade match 80
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (59%)

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo long-wear claimDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    50

    Colour not compared · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Gucci

    24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation

    560O
    Shade match 74
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    48
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: deep with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    540 Mahogany
    Shade match 77
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20.01 less (51%)

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims transfer resistanceBoth claim colour stability

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC65 (Very deep · Warm 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

    NC60

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC60

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    560W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 560W

    • Looks identical
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    50 Deep Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 50 Deep Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Deep Golden

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Deep Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61H espresso

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61H espresso

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    16 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 16 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    45.5 Deep Ebony

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC65, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC65Closest shade matchNC65Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#67463d#694435Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
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 82/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC65.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • 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

  • 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 shade 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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 8N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC65Closest overall alternative8NScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour91#67463d#5f4138Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth93Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 3.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 8N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC65

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation 8N

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $10 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.