Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC25 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.3 (1,197)·Medium light · Warm · golden 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.
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$8 less (17%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (46%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
57
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (70%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
57
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (72%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte 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
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC25 (Medium light · Warm · golden 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
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 27S Light-Medium Sand, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC25Closest shade match27S Light-Medium SandHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#cfa070#d2a06bLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 78/100Shade 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.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 28G Light-Medium Gold, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNC25Closest overall alternative28G Light-Medium GoldHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%96#cfa070#ca9f72Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 79/100Shade 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.
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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