Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC35 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Light · Warm · peach 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 shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm 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
97
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · 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: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
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
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (69%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
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· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: L5 - light to medium with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
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
61
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · 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 oily skin
Retailer shade note: Light+ with peachy golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$9Ulta Beauty(product price)$30 less (77%)4.3 (644)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC35 (Light · Warm · peach 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
RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation in 33, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC35Closest shade match33How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#eabf90#e8bd90Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 3WN, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC35Closest overall alternative3WNHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%95#eabf90#f1c190Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 94/100Shade match 93/100High 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.
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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