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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C3 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Fair · Warm · golden 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: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation WN 44 Tea

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
WN 44 Tea
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
99
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 7

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Urban Decay
7
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C3 (Fair · Warm · golden 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

    NC15

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC15

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Shortbread

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Shortbread

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1.5W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1 Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1 Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 1

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    122

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 122

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4.5 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4.5 Fair-Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

    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

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 44 Tea, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC3Closest shade matchWN 44 TeaScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour97#f2c8a0#efc8a0Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85Warm · goldenNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared66
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage60FullMediumSome differenceMedium 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 compared63
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
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 95/100High 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 Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 44 Tea.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. 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 listedSPF 15
OverlapPowder-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 7, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC3Closest overall alternative7Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#f2c8a0#f5cba0Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 overall58
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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
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 86/100Shade match 89/100High 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 Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 7.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation WN 44 Tea

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $39 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation 7

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $1 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.