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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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Closest shade match: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 24 Cork

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
WN 24 Cork
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (11%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation Fair

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
L.A. Girl
Fair
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$36 less (78%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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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. #3 · Lawless

    Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation

    11M
    Shade match 90
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm-golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15

    2W1 Dawn
    Shade match 90
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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 shade match works

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 24 Cork, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC18Closest shade matchWN 24 CorkScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour99#daac81#dbac82Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural 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 overall48
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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

If you switch

To Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in WN 24 Cork.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

16 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation in Fair, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC18Closest overall alternativeFairScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#daac81#daa980Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
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 compared51
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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

If you switch

To L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation in Fair.

Same or better

  • $36 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same full coverage

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer WN 24 Cork

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (11%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation Fair

Best price
$10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$36 less (78%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.