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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC50 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C 355

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC50Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
355
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
49
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28.01 less (61%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.98 at Walmart

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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. #2 · Maybelline

    Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    350
    Shade match 86
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (65%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    58
    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 · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Cabo - Medium 1
    Shade match 85
    $20Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$26 less (57%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Very Tan Neutral
    Shade match 40
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Described as tan, yours as rich deepNeutral rather than warm undertoneNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as tan, yours as rich deep · Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: very tan with neutral red undertone for dark tan skin

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as tan, yours as rich deep

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC50 (Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Butterscotch

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Butterscotch

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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  2. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep Golden

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

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

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  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N10

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

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  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 4

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Rich Chocolate

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Rich Chocolate

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $8

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  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 6W

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

    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

Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 355, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC50. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC50Closest match355Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour92#ac6e46#b16e3fVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · goldenNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared49
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 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 82/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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

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To Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 355.

Same or better

  • $28.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 355

Match price
$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28.01 less (61%)

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $13.98 at Walmart

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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.