Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW57 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·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 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· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
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 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: Very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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 combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than cool undertone · 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 combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: very deep with neutral olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as rich deep· Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium tan, yours as rich deep · Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: medium deep with warm undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as rich deep
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Described as tan, yours as rich deep· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as tan, yours as rich deep · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: tan, pink undertone
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as tan, yours as rich deep
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (26%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Described as medium, yours as rich deep· Natural matte rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as medium, yours as rich deep · Natural matte rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: Medium/Tan with Cool Undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as rich deep
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW57 (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
Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium Tan 5, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW57. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW57Closest shade matchMedium Tan 5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#b06f4c#ae7047Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
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 overall0
Skin type100%0Normal, combination, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 78/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
Laura Geller Double Take Baked Full Coverage Foundation in Toffee, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW57. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW57Closest overall alternativeToffeeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%94#b06f4c#ad7252Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall70
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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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