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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC30 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

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%).

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Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint Medium W220

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC30Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
Medium W220
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$16.99CVSCVS
$29.01 less (63%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 4W1 Honey Bronze

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC30Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Estée Lauder
4W1 Honey Bronze
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $9 more

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 · Well People

    Supernatural Complexion Stick

    26 Medium Warm
    Shade match 95
    $18.20$26Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$27.80 less (60%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishLight rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    47
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Ogee

    Complexion Perfecting Serum Foundation

    Juniper 3.25W
    Shade match 94
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium light tan, bright-golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC30 (Medium light · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    10W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 10W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

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  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    23.5 Medium Amber

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 23.5 Medium Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

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  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.75

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

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  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3W1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $34

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  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Fawn 4.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Fawn 4.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Golden

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in Medium W220, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC30Closest shade matchMedium W220Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour93#d69e6d#d39d67Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall70
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint in Medium W220.

Same or better

  • $29.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Light rather than full coverage
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 in 4W1 Honey Bronze, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC30. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC30Closest overall alternative4W1 Honey BronzeScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#d69e6d#d09b67Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared61
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 in 4W1 Honey Bronze.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint Medium W220

Best price
$16.99CVSCVS
$29.01 less (63%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

CVSView at CVS

Closest overall alternative

Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15 4W1 Honey Bronze

Best price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $9 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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.