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Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC7 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very fair · Warm 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 made for normal skin, with medium coverage, without silicones.

Closest shade match: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation F1WARM

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC7Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
about-face
F1WARM
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21 less (46%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 1.5W

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC7Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
The match
Givenchy
1.5W
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
49
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$63SephoraSephora
Costs $17 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 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Fair 2 Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$5 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC7 (Very fair · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Nougatine

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Nougatine

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    100W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 100W

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C2

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C2

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    185

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 185

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

    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

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F1WARM, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC7Closest shade matchF1WARMScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#f4dcc2#fae4cdVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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
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
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​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 about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F1WARM.

Same or better

  • $21 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • 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 sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 1.5W, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC7Closest overall alternative1.5WScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#f4dcc2#fee2c7Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionNot statedFairNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation in 1.5W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation F1WARM

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21 less (46%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Blurring Foundation 1.5W

Best price
$63SephoraSephora
Costs $17 more

Your shade $46 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.