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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C4 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light · Neutral · neutral 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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Only showing matches with buildable coverage, in powder form, without talc or alcohol denat.

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  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2W Crème Caramel

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
C4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
2W Crème Caramel
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
73
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
95
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. #2 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine
    Shade match 80
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $15 more

    Matches: Same matte finishBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    73
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Low 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 C4 (Light · Neutral · neutral 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

    NC14.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC14.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3.5 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1N0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N0

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

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

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

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

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

    $8

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  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $38

    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 match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2W Crème Caramel, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeC4Closest match2W Crème CaramelScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour94#eaba94#e5b48dVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable 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 overall73
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 92/100High 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

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To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2W Crème Caramel.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 26%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 2W Crème Caramel

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $15 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.