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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC18 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan1Cruelty-free, applied. RemoveOil-free0With SPF0Mineral1

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, cruelty-free, without silicones or talc.

  • 26 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 13O Hickory

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
ILIA
13O Hickory
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
95
Undertone
70
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

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  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sepia 5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sepia 5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

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  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N22

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N22

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 74 Beige

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 74 Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    2

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 2

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 13O Hickory, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC18Closest match13O HickoryScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#daac81#e1b187Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth95Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionNot statedLight mediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralOliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 88/100High 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.

How scoring works

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To ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 13O Hickory.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than neutral undertone
  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy 13O Hickory

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.