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

Medium light · Neutral · neutral 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%).

Only showing matches with a matte finish, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 04

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM 1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
Shade 04
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer 265 Medium 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
MEDIUM 1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
265 Medium Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
57
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19.01 less (50%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView 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. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    253 Warm
    Shade match 91
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18.01 less (47%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Both claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 94
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishFull rather than light coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    36
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    76

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium rich neutral skin with a peach hue

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation

    Rich Sand
    Shade match 95
    $11.97WalmartWalmart$26.03 less (69%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertone

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    21
    Wear & performance
    53
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte 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 MEDIUM 1 (Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    130

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 130

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 07 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 07 N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  5. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  6. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Warm Beige

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral 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

Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 04, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM 1Closest shade matchShade 04Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#d79e78#d09975Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth95Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light coverage
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 overall39
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 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 overall40
Skin type40Normal, dryNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 72/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 04.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer in 265 Medium Neutral, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM 1Closest overall alternative265 Medium NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour96#d79e78#d89e74Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared57
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity2024-hour wear48-hour wearDifferent48-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 79/100Shade match 94/100High 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 Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer in 265 Medium Neutral.

Same or better

  • $19.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 04

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $38 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer 265 Medium Neutral

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19.01 less (50%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

33 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.