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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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Tan Neutral

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
Ulta Beauty Collection
Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (59%)

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

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Medium To Tan Neutral
    Overall 76
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (59%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    30W Cumaru
    Overall 76
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
    79
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Juvia's Place

    I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick

    12 Addis Ababa
    Overall 76
    $20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19 less (49%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: caramel with warm undertones for soft bronze skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Live Tinted

    HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    07 Medium
    Overall 76
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

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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

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Tan Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW48. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW48Closest matchTan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#bc7954#bd7e5bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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 compared40
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
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 76/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. 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 Tan Neutral

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (59%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.