Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C30 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Fair · Warm · peach 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%).
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.
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural matte rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
90
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light warm with golden olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: warm nude with yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: light skin with warm, golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: Light+ with peachy golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
0
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: Light+ with neutral olive undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C30 (Fair · Warm · peach undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM1WARM, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeC30Closest shade matchLM1WARMHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#e8c99b#e9c595Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairLightCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 81/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation in 640 Malta, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeC30Closest overall alternative640 MaltaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%85#e8c99b#efcfa9Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94FairFairSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 88/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
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.
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