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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW48 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Tan · Cool 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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  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation 14

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW48Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Hung Vanngo Beauty
14
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
66
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
95
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$46SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW48 (Tan · Cool 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

    NC47

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC47

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 8.5 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 8.5 C

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    13 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 13 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark 5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark 5C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $31

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

    40.5 Deep

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    050 Café

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 050 Café

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in 14, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW48. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW48Closest match14Score
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour91#bc7954#c37e55Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth95TanMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
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 compared63
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
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade 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

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To Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in 14.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 14

Best price
$46SephoraSephora
Costs $7 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.