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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW57 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: Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 350

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW57Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
350
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
43
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
98
Undertone
65
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 $11.97 at Walmart

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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 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NC50
    Shade match 76
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than matte finishDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: rich brown with golden undertone for deep dark skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Medium Tones
    Shade match 51
    $14.59TargetTarget$24.41 less (63%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    51
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    45P Tan
    Shade match 40
    $24SephoraSephora$15 less (38%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Described as tan, yours as rich deepDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    33

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as tan, yours as rich deep · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: tan, pink undertone

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as tan, 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 NW57 (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

    NW45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW45

    • Nearest in this range
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $30

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Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

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

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Mocha

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

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. 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
  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Rich Cocoa

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

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $8

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  5. 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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Cinnamon

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Cinnamon

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan

    $14.99

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

Why the closest match works

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 350, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW57. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW57Closest match350Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour88#b06f4c#b0734aVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall43
Longevity2012-hour wear30-hour wearDifferent30-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 79/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 350.

Same or better

  • $23.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 350

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

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

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.