Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW18 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Light medium · 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 neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, warm-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral 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
Looks identical · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral 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
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
40
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: medium with a neutral undertone
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW18 (Light medium · 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
TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion in 25N MOCHA, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW18Closest shade match25N MOCHAHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d9a981#d9a881Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F10N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW18Closest overall alternativeF10NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#d9a981#dcad85Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
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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