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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW45 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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 matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW45Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
38N Medium-Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
74
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #2 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15

    Neutral Tan 21
    Shade match 77
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $0.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: for medium deep warm skin with a golden hue

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    4W1 Suntan
    Shade match 77
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    66
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW45 (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

    NW25

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW25

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sienna 6.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sienna 6.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

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

    4C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.8 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.8 N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $32

    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 match works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW45. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW45Closest match38N Medium-Tan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#d09166#d99266Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural 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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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

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To Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 38N Medium-Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.