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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW65 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · 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: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 540C

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW65Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
540C
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
77
Depth
96
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 07

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW65Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
Shade 07
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

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 NW65 (Deep · 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

    NC60

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC60

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

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

    45.5 Deep Ebony

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 45.5 Deep Ebony

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $11.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    550 Suede C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 550 Suede C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    60N mahogany

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 60N mahogany

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    495

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 495

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $30

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

    15

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 15

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

    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

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 540C, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW65Closest shade match540CScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour77#714b40#6d4734Close colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall60
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 86/100High 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation in 540C.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 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 listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 07, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW65Closest overall alternativeShade 07Score
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour83#714b40#7a4c3bClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage20FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full
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 compared85
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
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 82/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 07.

Same or better

  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Closest shade match

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation 540C

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 07

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $5 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.