Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW46 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·Medium tan · Cool 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.
$14.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$24.50 less (63%)4.5 (995)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium Shade with neutral undertoness
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool 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
95
Finish & visual result
73
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: MD3 - Medium-deep with cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · 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· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool 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: dark light to medium - neutral
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW46 (Medium tan · Cool 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
Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 52 Medium Dark, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW46. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW46Closest shade match52 Medium DarkHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#c08057#bb7f5bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedMedium tanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 81/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 460 Suede (C), against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW46. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW46Closest overall alternative460 Suede (C)How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%92#c08057#bc7c4eVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 87/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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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