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Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW60 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · 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%).

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Closest shade match: Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Very Deep Cool

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW60Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Very Deep Cool
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (59%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Deep 60 Cool

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NW60Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Deep 60 Cool
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. #3 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    57N Rich Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: deeper skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation

    Deep 60 Neutral
    Shade match 81
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: for very deep neutral skin with a subtle red hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW60 (Deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW45

    • Nearest in this range
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $11.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    495

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 495

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    44.0 Deep Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 44.0 Deep Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 10.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 10.5 N

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    14

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 14

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Olive undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Very Deep Cool, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW60. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW60Closest shade matchVery Deep CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#815644#835b4fClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared55
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Very Deep Cool.

Same or better

  • $23 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Deep 60 Cool, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW60. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNW60Closest overall alternativeDeep 60 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour80#815644#854e39Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall60
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Deep 60 Cool.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BasePowder-based, moderate siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth powder-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Very Deep Cool

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$23 less (59%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Deep 60 Cool

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.