Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT 1 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (607)·Light · Neutral 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Light-medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Very close colour · Light-medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light-medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
$8.74$12.49Ulta Beauty$29.26 less (77%)4.1 (11,038)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Same light coverage
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$18.49Ulta Beauty(product price)$19.51 less (51%)4.3 (1,381)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
76
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
87
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: very light with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
87
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: Very light with neutral peach undertones
The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT 1 (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 7 Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLIGHT 1Closest shade matchLight 7 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#e3c0a0#e5c1a1Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 85/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50 in Shade 2.5, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLIGHT 1Closest overall alternativeShade 2.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#e3c0a0#e8c29eLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 88/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
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.
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