MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC5, NC10, NW10, N4 with Comparison Swatches

I bought NC5 the moment it was released without doing too much investigation. I heard a lighter shade than NC10, YES! Well, it turns out, it's not actually lighter. It's a different undertone. It basically just looks darker and more golden. So, I got myself together and recorded a lot of swatches, demos and review / wear test so you can see how these shades stack up against each other as well as compared to a ton of other things in my collection.

For reference, my closest shade match is Colourpop No Filter Foundation in Fair 05.


Left to right:
  1. MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC5 (wet)
  2. MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC5 (mostly dry)
  3. MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC10
  4. MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW10
  5. MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NC15
  6. MAC Studio Fix Concealer in NC10
  7. Colourpop No Filter Foundation in Fair 05
  8. NARS Sheer Glow in Siberia
  9. Too Faced Born This Way in Cloud
  10. Estee Lauder Double Wear in 0N1 Alabaster
  11. NYX Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation in Pale
  12. Smashbox Studio Skin Hydrating Foundation in .1
  13. Milk Makeup Blur Liquiid in Porcelain
  14. linique Even Better Foundation in CN 0.5 Shell
  15. Models Own Runway Foundation in Porcelain


Left to right:
  1. CYO Long Lasting Lifeproof Foundation in 101
  2. Revlon Colorstay Combo Oily in 110 Ivory
  3. MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC5 
  4. MAC Studio Fix Fluid in N4
  5. MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC10
  6. MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW10
  7. Lancome Teint Idole Ultra in 090N Ivory (before recent reformulation)
  8. Colourpop No Filter Foundation in Fair 15
  9. Maybelline Superstay Foundation in 102 Fair Porcelain
  10. Covergirl Matte Made in L10
  11. Too Faced Born This Way in Swan
  12. Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless in 110 Porcelain
  13.  Estee Lauder Double Wear in 1C0 Shell
  14. Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream in #13
  15. NYX Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation in Light Porcelain



    Comments

    1. foot footJanuary 24, 2019 at 2:59 AM

      THANK YOU, I've been trying to find a good swatch comparison of NC10 vs NW10 and it took a while. I have NW10 but NC10 is closer to what I need (though the ColourPop in Fair 05 is probably the closest match for me out of all of these)

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    2. AnonymousMarch 2, 2019 at 9:55 PM

      I’m fair and olive... NC5 looks very promising!!! :)))))

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      1. ShereenOctober 31, 2021 at 2:07 AM

        Pale olive here as well! Did u try it ?

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      2. AnonymousApril 12, 2024 at 4:10 PM

        I'm pale olive and mac nc5 is the only thing that ever fited my face

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    3. AnonymousApril 24, 2019 at 12:07 PM

      I've been looking for a NC10 vs NW10 swatch all over! I have NW10 and it matches in fairness but in natural light I look SO PINK. I'm hoping NC10 solves that... but looking at ColourPop in Fair 05... it might be a better match for me. I do plan to tan a bit so I think I'll get NC10 since it's a tad darker than ColourPop.. Thanks for the swatches!

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      1. AnonymousNovember 7, 2023 at 2:58 AM

        I'm an NC10 too (I would say perfect match) but I'm always looking for an equivalent because I'm so terrified Mac will discontinue stocking it in stores near me. I've to wait in line for months just to get it even now. Another almost match is Maybelline Fit Me Skin Fit in 110 Porcelain. The poreless/matte formulation is terrible texture wise, wouldn't use it even if I'm oily because it makes your face look more textured than it really is.

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