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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%).

Only showing matches with light coverage, without talc.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Cool 1

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
LIGHT 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Clinique
Light Cool 1
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $11 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick Fair Neutral Cool

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
LIGHT 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
Fair Neutral Cool
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Best price
$9.10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28.90 less (76%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

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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 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    125 Nude Beige
    Shade match 87
    $9.12WalmartWalmart$28.88 less (76%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    115 Ivory
    Shade match 87
    $9.12WalmartWalmart$28.88 less (76%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

    130 Buff Beige
    Shade match 83
    $8.98WalmartWalmart$29.02 less (76%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Nudestix

    Tinted Cover Foundation

    NUDE 1.5
    Shade match 92
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same light coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    87

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair neutral cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 92
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame light coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Revolution Beauty

    Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick

    Fair
    Shade match 78
    $9.10$13Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$28.90 less (76%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium 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

  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

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    160C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 160C

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

  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

  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

  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Creme Brulee

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Creme Brulee

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

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

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Cool 1, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHT 2Closest shade matchLight Cool 1Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#f2c2ab#eebda1Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairLightCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall51
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Normal, dryCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 94/100High 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 Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Cool 1.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same light coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 45

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 45
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick in Fair Neutral Cool, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHT 2Closest overall alternativeFair Neutral CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour92#f2c2ab#eabba7Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth93FairLightCloseDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Cool · rosyNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall76
Skin type76Normal, dryCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick in Fair Neutral Cool.

Same or better

  • $28.90 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same light coverage

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation Light Cool 1

Best price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $11 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation Stick Fair Neutral Cool

Best price
$9.10Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28.90 less (76%)

Your shade $38 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.