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C3Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
€45.00

Dupes for MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation — C3

8 face alternatives in the same colour, from drugstore catalogues. The closest match is SEPHORA COLLECTION 130N Fair (ΔE 0.4, perfect), saving you up to −93%.

SEPHORA COLLECTION
130N Fair · Reveal the Real - Skin tint colorata effetto glowy
perfect ΔE 0.4 €17.99 −60% View →
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L2 OLIVE · The Illusionist Correttore
perfect ΔE 0.6 €25.99 −42% View →
Douglas Collection
Nr. 1 - Fair · Skin Augmenting Foundation
perfect ΔE 0.8 €21.99 −51% View →
Morphe
MEDIUM 13N · LIGHTFORM EXTENDED HYDRATION FOUNDATION - LIGHT 04W
perfect ΔE 0.9 €23.99 −47% View →
NABLA
NW22 · Art Of Skin Foundation Stick - Fondotinta in stick
perfect ΔE 0.9 €29.00 −36% View →
essence
Carne, Light Honey · STAY ALL DAY 14h correttore lunga durata
perfect ΔE 0.9 €3.19 −93% View →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best dupe for MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation — C3?

The closest match is SEPHORA COLLECTION 130N Fair, with a ΔE colour difference of 0.4 (perfect) calculated in CIEDE2000. You save up to 93% versus the original.

What does ΔE mean?

ΔE (CIEDE2000) measures how different two colours look to the human eye. A ΔE below 2 is practically indistinguishable, below 3.5 is excellent, below 5 is still a credible match.

Is the dupe identical to the original?

The swatch colour is very close, but finish, coverage and wear may differ. Use the match as a starting point and check with a swatch in natural light.

How much does the cheapest dupe cost?

essence Carne, Light Honey is the cheapest alternative: it costs €3.19, 93% less than the original.

How we found these dupes

Every colour is converted to the perceptual CIE-Lab space and compared with the CIEDE2000 metric (Sharma 2005 reference), the same one the industry uses to assess colour accuracy. We show a single dupe per brand, ordered from the closest match. The thresholds: ΔE ≤ 2 practically identical, ≤ 3.5 excellent, ≤ 5 good. Prices, where comparable in the same currency, give the estimated saving.

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