Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW35 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Light · 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· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: medium/tan skin w/ neutral to golden undertones
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
94
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
56
Very 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: medium neutral skin with peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: light/medium skin w/ golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW35 (Light · 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
about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M1NEUTRAL, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW35Closest shade matchM1NEUTRALHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#f0b37b#ebad74Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 6W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW35. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW35Closest overall alternative6WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%92#f0b37b#edb884Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 90/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
35 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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