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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C30 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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  • Buildable0

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 105L

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
KimChi Chic Beauty
105L
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
78
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
82
Depth
86
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10 less (26%)

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

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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.

  1. Shade match 85
    $58Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $19 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterOlive rather than warm undertoneNatural 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11.5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Nougat 2.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Nougat 2.5 Golden

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    190W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 190W

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 1

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    150

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 150

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    220 Buff C

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 220 Buff C

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $32

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Marron Glacé

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Marron Glacé

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 105L, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC30Closest match105LScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour82#e8c99b#debd94Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth86FairLightCloseDepth difference: 5.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · yellowClosefrom 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 84/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 105L.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • 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 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

Where to buy 105L

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

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

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.