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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC44 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Tan · 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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Only showing matches with full coverage, with a radiant finish, in liquid form.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation Beige

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC44Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
L.A. Girl
Beige
Depth and undertone: Tan
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$36 less (78%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC44 (Tan · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Deep 1

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    5W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 5W

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    460 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 460 Suede W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 118 Amber

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 118 Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    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

L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation in Beige, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC44. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC44Closest matchBeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#b77b4a#b77d4dLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Warm · goldenUnknownSome 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 84/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Beige.

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 match
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 Beige

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.