Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC63 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Deep tan · 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: Very close 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
92
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
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
87
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: intense deep shade, red undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep with deep neutral-warm undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
56
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: very deep neutral skin with subtle red undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: ultra deep with neutral-golden undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% 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: Very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep with cool-neutral undertones
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Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · 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· 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
92
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
28
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 combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close 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
91
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
28
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 combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC63 (Deep tan · 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
Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Chestnut, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC63. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC63Closest shade matchChestnutHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%90#9b6950#9e6f55Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 77/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation in 370, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC63. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC63Closest overall alternative370How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%93#9b6950#9c654dVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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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