Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC65 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Very deep · Warm 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: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
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
74
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 dark-deep shade, red undertone
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$27.01 less (69%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
67
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · 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
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC65 (Very deep · Warm 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
Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation in 8N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC65. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC65Closest match8NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%91#67463d#5f4138Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.
30 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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