Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N4 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.
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$25 less (64%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a cool pink undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral 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
97
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · 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 combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for fair cool skin with a pink hue
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · 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 · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: natural beige shade with neutral undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N4 (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
Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 1N Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeN4Closest shade match1N NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#f1c7ae#f2c8adLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared38
Longevity30%3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Neutral Ivory 06, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeN4Closest overall alternativeNeutral Ivory 06How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#f1c7ae#edc3aeVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 90/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
32 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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