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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N6.5 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Light medium · 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%).

Only showing matches with buildable coverage, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 250 Neutral

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
L'Oréal Paris
250 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19.01 less (49%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation O 16

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
O 16
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7.90 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

More matches

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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.

  1. #3 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    35N Medium Neutral
    Shade match 96
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F8.2N
    Shade match 89
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (64%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a warm pink undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F8.5NW
    Shade match 88
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$25 less (64%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a warm pink undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation N6.5 (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC17

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8 Medium-Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 8 Medium-Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Tan Neutral

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Tan Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $8

  5. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sepia 5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sepia 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 250 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N6.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN6.5Closest shade match250 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#e5ae80#e8b187Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall48
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 96/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 250 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $19.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in O 16, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N6.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeN6.5Closest overall alternativeO 16Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#e5ae80#e7b184Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in O 16.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Contains isopropyl alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (isopropyl alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 250 Neutral

Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19.01 less (49%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation O 16

Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $7.90 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

33 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.