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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 match: KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 123MD

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW57Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
KimChi Chic Beauty
123MD
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
Shade match
40out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as rich deepWhy it matches
Match price
$29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10 less (26%)

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).

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

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    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

KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 123MD, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW57. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW57Closest shade match123MDScore
Shade match55% of overall40
Colour91#b06f4c#b17046Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionRich deepMediumDifferentRetailer descriptions two or more depth bands apart: shade match capped at 40, confidence Low
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish78MatteNatural matteCloseNatural matte finish rather than matte
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared78
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, combination, oilyDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 58/100Shade match 40/100Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, 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.

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To KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 123MD.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Natural matte finish instead of matte
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Retailer describes it as medium, yours as rich deep
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 123MD

Match price
$29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10 less (26%)

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.