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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW25 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light medium · Cool · rosy 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: Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Glisten

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Alleyoop
Glisten
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light-medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (23%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 115

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
115
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
43
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23.01 less (59%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW25 (Light medium · Cool · rosy 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

    NW20

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW20

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C1

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

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

    9 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 9 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    330N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 330N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32.0 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · 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

Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral in Glisten, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW25Closest shade matchGlistenScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e4a686#e2a483Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall36
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullLight-mediumSome differenceLight-medium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 71/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral in Glisten.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Light-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
  • Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. 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 listedSPF 50
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 115, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW25Closest overall alternative115Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#e4a686#e6aa88Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared66
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 115.

Same or better

  • $23.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Alleyoop Sunsational Daily Skin Tint SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Glisten

Best price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (23%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 115

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23.01 less (59%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

32 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.