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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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  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation Beige Rose

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
L'Oréal Paris
Beige Rose
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Best price
$19.99WalgreensWalgreens
$18.01 less (47%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Doll 10 Doll Skin Genius Serum Skin Tint Fair

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
Doll 10
Fair
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

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

L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Beige Rose, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHT 2Closest shade matchBeige RoseScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#f2c2ab#f0bfa3Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairLightCloseDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · rosySamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
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 · 4 of 5 compared54
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
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 overall0
Skin type0Normal, drySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 74/100Shade match 95/100High 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 L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Beige Rose.

Same or better

  • $18.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/dry skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Doll 10 Doll Skin Genius Serum Skin Tint in Fair, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHT 2Closest overall alternativeFairScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#f2c2ab#f2c9b5Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
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 compared54
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
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 overall50
Skin type50Normal, dryDryBoth marketed for dry skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Doll 10 Doll Skin Genius Serum Skin Tint in Fair.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • 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
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation Beige Rose

Best price
$19.99WalgreensWalgreens
$18.01 less (47%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

WalgreensView at Walgreens

Closest overall alternative

Doll 10 Doll Skin Genius Serum Skin Tint Fair

Best price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

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.