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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW55 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep tan · Neutral 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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  • Matte2
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0
  • Luminous0

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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan2Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF1Mineral2

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Only showing matches in powder form, without silicones or alcohol denat.

  • 11 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 5 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 10N

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW55Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
10N
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
40out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as rich deepWhy it matches
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (3%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

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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

    Golden Dark 25
    Shade match 40
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $0.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Described as deep, yours as rich deepBuildable rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as deep, yours as rich deep · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: for deep neutral skin with a peach hue

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as rich deep

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW55 (Deep tan · Neutral 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

    NC58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC58

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Caramel

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N9

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N9

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6N

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    055 Hazelnut

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    148

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 148

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Rich Cocoa

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Rich Cocoa

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $8

    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 shade match works

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 10N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW55Closest shade match10NScore
Shade match55% of overall40
Colour93#a56643#a2694bVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionRich deepDeepDifferentRetailer descriptions two or more depth bands apart: shade match capped at 40, confidence Low
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 compared100
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 65/100Shade match 40/100Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as rich deep

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 Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 10N.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Retailer describes it as deep, yours as rich deep

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 25%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy 10N

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (3%)

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.