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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC12 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

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Fragrance-free0No drying alcohol2Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder 125 Ivory Buff

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC12Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
125 Ivory Buff
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
50
Wear (Wear & performance)
77
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.01 less (59%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.99 at Target

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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. #2 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    130 True Beige
    Shade match 88
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$27.01 less (59%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC12 (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    210N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 210N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

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  4. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

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  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1N14

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N14

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

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  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cedar 3.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cedar 3.5

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in 125 Ivory Buff, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC12Closest match125 Ivory BuffScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour95#dfbd93#e2be8fLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared77
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 78/100Shade 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

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To L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in 125 Ivory Buff.

Same or better

  • $27.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 125 Ivory Buff

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.01 less (59%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.99 at Target

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.