Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N4.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Fair · Neutral 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: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 N4.5 (Fair · Neutral 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
Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F3N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeN4.5Closest shade matchF3NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#f4c1a2#f1bfa4Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairLightCloseDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 86/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation in 740 Marisol, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N4.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeN4.5Closest overall alternative740 MarisolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#f4c1a2#f2c5a8Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.
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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