Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC12 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural matte rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
90
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light warm with golden olive undertones
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): 10% 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
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral cool undertone
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$15 less (38%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: neutral fair with yellow undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$14 less (36%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$15 less (38%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly warmer undertone· Natural matte rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
90
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Natural matte rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$25 less (64%)4.1 (33)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
30
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant 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
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC12 (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
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Light 3, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC12Closest shade matchLight 3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#ecd0a9#efcfa9Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 77/100Shade 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.
Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 230 Versatile Ecru II (W), against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC12Closest overall alternative230 Versatile Ecru II (W)How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%98#ecd0a9#e9cda6Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
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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