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Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHTEST 2 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Very fair · Cool · pink 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 match: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 20 Cool

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
LIGHTEST 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
20 Cool
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
96
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18.01 less (47%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 0N Neutral

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
LIGHTEST 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Dior
0N Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
66
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $22 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView 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 · Dior

    Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    1 N Neutral
    Shade match 88
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim 24-hour wear

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    87

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: very light skin with neutral undertones

    High 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 2 (Very fair · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12N fair neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12N fair neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $32

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

    10.5 Light

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 10.5 Light

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW5

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    W3

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W3

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    0.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 0.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora

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 Infallible Cushion Foundation in 20 Cool, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHTEST 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHTEST 2Closest shade match20 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#f5d9c3#ffdfc7Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall54
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared75
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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)
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 81/100Shade 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 Infallible Cushion Foundation in 20 Cool.

Same or better

  • $18.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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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Why the closest overall alternative works

Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 0N Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHTEST 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLIGHTEST 2Closest overall alternative0N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#f5d9c3#f1d7c0Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
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 compared66
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 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 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 0N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 20 Cool

Best price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18.01 less (47%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation 0N Neutral

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $22 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.