Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC20 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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 matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (69%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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 · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Light skin with golden-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
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 · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Light skin with beige undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)· 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
95
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% 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 oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for light skin with warm undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC20 (Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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
Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 3WN, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC20. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC20Closest match3WNHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#f2c191#f1c190Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 97/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
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.
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