Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC18 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Light medium · 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.
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (11%)4.7 (920)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Light-medium with olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: M3.75 - medium to medium-deep with neutral undertones, and an olive tone
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC18 (Light medium · 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 shade match works
Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier VI, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC18Closest shade matchAtelier VIHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#daac81#daae81Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 77/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 5N, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC18Closest overall alternative5NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#daac81#dfae7fLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
32 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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