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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW58 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · 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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Closest shade match: Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Deep

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW58Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Deep
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
77out of 100
Colour
72
Depth
83
Undertone
85
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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Closest overall alternative: MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Cacao

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW58Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
MERIT
Cacao
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
72out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
73
Finish (Finish & visual result)
62
Wear (Wear & performance)
78
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW58 (Deep · 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

    • Nearest in this range
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    44.0 Deep Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 44.0 Deep Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Rich Cocoa

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Rich Cocoa

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 10.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 10.5 N

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    14

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 14

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Olive undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6C

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    490

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 490

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Deep, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW58. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW58Closest shade matchDeepScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour72#8b5d4e#986854Close colourColour difference 4.7 (0 is identical)
Depth83DeepDeep tanSome differenceDepth difference: 6.5
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
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 71/100Shade match 77/100Medium 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 Deep.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • 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 shade 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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Why the closest overall alternative works

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Cacao, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW58. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW58Closest overall alternativeCacaoScore
Shade match55% of overall73
Colour72#8b5d4e#86533cClose colourColour difference 4.7 (0 is identical)
Depth88DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 5.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
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
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 73/100Medium 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 MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Cacao.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs unknown-based; silicone moderate vs moderate
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Deep

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

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Cacao

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$1 less (3%)

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.