Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C8 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Medium tan · 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 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· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$23 less (59%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural 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· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
40
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (64%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium 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
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$25.01 less (64%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium 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
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C8 (Medium tan · 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 match works
KVD Beauty Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation in Tan 074, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C8. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeC8Closest matchTan 074How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#bd8258#b98357Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, combination, oilyCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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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