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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: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Vanilla

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
Pixi
Vanilla
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
61
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16 less (42%)

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

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

  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

  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

  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

  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chantilly

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chantilly

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  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

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

Why the closest match works

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Vanilla, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHTEST 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHTEST 1Closest matchVanillaScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#f4dfc4#fee1c3Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable 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
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 75/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Vanilla.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than light coverage

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • 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)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs none

Where to buy Vanilla

Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16 less (42%)

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

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.