MAC Cosmetics
Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation — NC44
$46Next to it, NC44 matches the depth closely and stays warm but pulls more golden than olive. Expect a more dewy finish.
MAC Cosmetics C8, a shade of Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation with 24HR Oil Control + Blur-Matte Finish, suits medium-tan skin with a warm, olive-leaning undertone. The olive cast is what people usually try to keep when they look for alternatives. Below are the alternatives that wear closest to it — each one noted with how it differs, so you know what you're trading before you buy.
Next to it, NC44 matches the depth closely and stays warm but pulls more golden than olive. Expect a more dewy finish.
Side by side, C8 sits at the same depth and carries the same olive cast. Expect a more natural finish.
54N lands right at the same depth and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more dewy finish.
490 Medium Deep runs a touch deeper and stays warm but pulls more golden than olive. Expect a more natural finish.
56.8N Deep runs a touch lighter and pulls a little cooler.
Next to it, Neutral Deep runs a touch lighter and pulls a little cooler.
Next to it, 4N68 Coffee runs a touch lighter and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more natural finish.
500 Deep leans noticeably deeper and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more natural finish.
MAC Cosmetics C8 has a warm undertone with a olive cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that olive quality matters as much as getting the depth right.
A shade never wears alone — it sits next to your concealer, blush and the rest of your routine. Toni at Shade & Seek reads the whole face, not just one swatch, so you can see any of these alternatives in context before buying.