Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW33 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Medium · 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 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: 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
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% 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: medium deep with golden bronze 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
91
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: Medium Deep with subtle peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% 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 · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Medium with Warm Neutral Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· 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
88
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: Medium Deep with neutral peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
56
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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: medium-tan neutral skin with subtle rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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: Medium-deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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: Medium-deep with neutral undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW33 (Medium · 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 shade match works
LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Sunset 5W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW33. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW33Closest shade matchSunset 5WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#cf9173#cb9377Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared49
Finish35%—not comparableMatteNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage30%60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Neutral Tan 21, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW33. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW33Closest overall alternativeNeutral Tan 21How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%84#cf9173#d18e66Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 87/100Shade match 90/100High 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.
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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