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

Tan · Neutral 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 buildable coverage.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 21 Neutral Tan

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
MEDIUM DEEP 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
NYX Professional Makeup
21 Neutral Tan
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.99TargetTarget
$23.01 less (61%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

TargetView at Target

Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 330

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 DEEP 2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Maybelline
330
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
76
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22.01 less (58%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 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 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    44N Tan Neutral
    Shade match 92
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $4 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    38
    Skin suitability
    76

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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

    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 MEDIUM DEEP 2 (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Caramel

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $12

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 045 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $10.99

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

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11 Tan

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · 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

NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 21 Neutral Tan, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM DEEP 2Closest shade match21 Neutral TanScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#c17951#c17b4fLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte 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 overall40
Skin type40Normal, dryCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 72/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 21 Neutral Tan.

Same or better

  • $23.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Buildable rather than light coverage

Different

  • Matte 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
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap

Why the closest overall alternative works

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 330, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in MEDIUM DEEP 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMEDIUM DEEP 2Closest overall alternative330Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#c17951#ca7e57Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth94TanMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 compared70
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 85/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid in 330.

Same or better

  • $22.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than light coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 21 Neutral Tan

Best price
$14.99TargetTarget
$23.01 less (61%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora

TargetView at Target

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid 330

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22.01 less (58%)

Your shade $38 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

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.