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Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT 2 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Fair · Cool · rosy 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: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light 8 Cool

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
LIGHT 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Smashbox
Light 8 Cool
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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. #2 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Fair Light 4 Cool
    Shade match 92
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: fair light cool

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Ogee

    Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick

    Larch 2.25 C
    Shade match 94
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    51
    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 · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light tan with pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Dior

    Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    2 CR Cool Rosy
    Shade match 93
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light skin with pink undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Fair 2C
    Shade match 92
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishFull rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Very Fair with Cool Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    5C Pine
    Shade match 96
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    38
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Very light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$8 less (21%)

    Matches: Both claim a skin-like finishClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    80

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Low confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT 2 (Fair · Cool · rosy 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

    Nude

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

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1C1

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    160C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 160C

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    24.0 Medium Beige

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 24.0 Medium Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4 Fair-Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Creme Brulee

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Creme Brulee

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    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

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 8 Cool, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHT 2Closest matchLight 8 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#f2c2ab#f5c2a7Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall70
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 97/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 8 Cool.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs none
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Where to buy Light 8 Cool

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.