Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation N18 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Light · Neutral 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
$8.74$12.49Ulta Beauty$37.26 less (81%)4.1 (11,038)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation N18 (Light · Neutral 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 match works
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2N1 Cashew, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in N18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeN18Closest match2N1 CashewHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#e0ba9d#e2be9fLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
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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