Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C55 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Deep tan · Olive · warm olive 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 shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$17 less (44%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Very close colour
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$22Ulta Beauty(product price)$17 less (44%)3.5 (42)
Matches: Very close colour
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$25 less (64%)4.1 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
30
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
89
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Warm rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
52
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C55 (Deep tan · Olive · warm olive 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
Palladio Beauty Skin Tint in Tan Honey, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeC55Closest shade matchTan HoneyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%91#a67147#ae7349Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish35%0MatteDewyDifferentDewy finish rather than matte
Coverage30%20FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 66/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 36 Tan Warm, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeC55Closest overall alternative36 Tan WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%86#a67147#b07249Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 76/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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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