Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C6 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Medium light · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (10%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium with golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very 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· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very 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 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
93
Finish & visual result
73
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: M2.5 - medium with warm undertones, and a peach tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: medium skin w/ neutral to golden undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (59%)4.1 (9,493)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
43
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C6 (Medium light · 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
Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 312, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C6. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeC6Closest shade match312How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#e3a06f#e4a16cLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 37G Medium-Tan Golden, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C6. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeC6Closest overall alternative37G Medium-Tan GoldenHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%96#e3a06f#e0a271Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.
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.
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