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

Light medium · 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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Fragrance-free3No drying alcohol2Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free, applied. RemoveWith SPF0Mineral0

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  • 26 matches have no oil-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer 6.75 Sesame

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
LIGHT MEDIUM 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Clinique
6.75 Sesame
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
73out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
40
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
87
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
97
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$41SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $38 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 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    215C
    Shade match 85
    $53SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishFull rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    42
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    40

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Light with Pinky Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    5.75 Cork
    Shade match 88
    $41SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourBoth claim 24-hour wearClaims colour stability

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishFull rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    40
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT MEDIUM 2 (Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Silk 2.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Silk 2.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $42

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

    30.5 Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 30.5 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

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  4. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 3.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Taffy

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Light

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Light

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in 6.75 Sesame, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT MEDIUM 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHT MEDIUM 2Closest match6.75 SesameScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour92#dcaf98#d9ab98Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Cool · rosyNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared40
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage20LightFullDifferentFull 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 overall58
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
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 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 overall87
Skin type87Normal, dryNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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

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To Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in 6.75 Sesame.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Full rather than light coverage
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy 6.75 Sesame

Best price
$41SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $38 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.