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Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHTEST 1 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very fair · Warm · golden 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: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation NC7

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
LIGHTEST 1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC7
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
61
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

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

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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 · Chanel

    N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation

    BD01
    Shade match 92
    $81Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $43 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Full rather than light coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    65
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair shade, golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Siberia
    Shade match 92
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneBoth claim transfer resistance

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    47
    Wear & performance
    61
    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 · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: L0 - Very light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer

    LG3 Bone
    Shade match 85
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishFull rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    87
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: very fair with gold undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Smashbox

    Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation

    F10N
    Shade match 85
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim transfer resistanceBoth claim not settling into lines

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    47
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: level-one fair with a neutral undertone

    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 LIGHTEST 1 (Very fair · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC5

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C2

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C2

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 04 Bone

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 04 Bone

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chantilly

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chantilly

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    1W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 1W

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $30

    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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC7, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHTEST 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHTEST 1Closest matchNC7Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#f4dfc4#f4dcc2Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall61
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage40LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared67
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 82/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NC7.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Full rather than light coverage
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. 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 NC7

Match price
$46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.