Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW60 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.0 (4,686)·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%).
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.
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (49%)3.7 (146)
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does 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
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (49%)3.7 (146)
Matches: Same matte finish· Same full coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
59
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Same matte finish· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
43
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: deepest with neutral rich-brown undertones
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.
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 CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%84#815644#835b4fClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
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.
Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation in M16, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NW60. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNW60Closest overall alternativeM16How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%77#815644#8f553fClose colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
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 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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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.
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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