Fractal Glitter Eye Paint Cloud Control dupes and alternatives about-face
3.5 (165)·Blue · Cool · Light
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar eyeshadow overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 30%, wear and performance 10%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar eyeshadow on shade, finish, wear and comfort 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 eyeshadow on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Duochrome rather than metallic (finish)· 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
67
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Duochrome · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Duochrome rather than metallic (finish) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Retailer shade note: sparkling transparent icy blue with duo-chrome reflects
$7Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (61%)4.5 (2,019)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: metallic· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· White rather than blue· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
57
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · White rather than blue · Powder rather than cream (format) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Glitter · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Retailer shade note: sheer opal with silver, pink, violet and blue sparkle
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Same format: cream· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· White rather than blue· 10-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
46
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · White rather than blue · 10-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Duochrome rather than metallic (finish)
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish, pigmentation & format
69
Wear & performance
88
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Duochrome · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Duochrome rather than metallic (finish) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Does not claim waterproof
Retailer shade note: sheer iridescent blue sparkle
Differences: Deeper· Silver rather than blue· Liquid rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
52
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Silver rather than blue · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Duochrome rather than metallic (finish)
Score details
Shade match
47
Finish, pigmentation & format
73
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Duochrome
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Duochrome rather than metallic (finish) · Liquid rather than cream (format) · 24-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Retailer shade note: holographic blue with pink pearl
$7Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (61%)4.5 (2,019)
Matches: Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: White rather than blue· Duochrome rather than metallic (finish)· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
52
Finish, pigmentation & format
69
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Duochrome
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: White rather than blue · Duochrome rather than metallic (finish) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Retailer shade note: opalescent white w/pink, violet & blue duochrome effects
Matches: Same finish: metallic· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Silver rather than blue· 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
35
Finish, pigmentation & format
97
Wear & performance
67
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Silver rather than blue · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Warm rather than cool undertone· Golden rather than blue
Score details
Shade match
38
Finish, pigmentation & format
85
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Warm rather than cool undertone · Golden rather than blue · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· White rather than blue· Liquid rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
46
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · White rather than blue · Liquid rather than cream (format) · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Retailer shade note: sheer white with prismatic pearls
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Silver rather than blue· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
46
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Glitter · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Silver rather than blue · Powder rather than cream (format) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Matte rather than metallic (finish)· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
11
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than metallic (finish) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof
Ulta Beauty Collection Cream Eye Shadow Stick in Why So Blue?, against about-face Fractal Glitter Eye Paint in Cloud Control. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCloud ControlClosest shade matchWhy So Blue?How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour60%72#d3dbe2#d2e3f4Close colourColour difference 4.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%93LightLightSameDepth difference 3.5 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone10%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100BlueBlueSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall · 2 of 3 compared23
Finish65%5MetallicMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than metallic
Pigmentation20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists an opacity
Format15%100CreamCreamSameBoth cream
Wear & performance10% of overall70
Longevity50%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Overall match 61/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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.
Half Magic Eyeshadow Singles in Spiral Baby, against about-face Fractal Glitter Eye Paint in Cloud Control. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCloud ControlClosest overall alternativeSpiral BabyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall75
Colour60%61#d3dbe2#ececf6Slight colour differenceColour difference 6.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%91LightLightSameDepth difference 4.3 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone10%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100BlueBlueSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall · 2 of 3 compared69
Finish65%76MetallicDuochromeSome differenceDuochrome finish rather than metallic
Pigmentation20%—not comparableNot listedOpaqueNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format15%35CreamPowderDifferentPowder rather than cream
Wear & performance10% of overall40
Longevity50%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Crease resistance30%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims crease resistance; the match does not list it
Waterproof20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims waterproof wear; the match does not list it
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · none of 3 comparable50
Comfort40%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists a comfortable feel
Hydration20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Overall match 68/100Shade match 75/100Medium 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.
31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, wear and performance and comfort and suitability. A pair with no swatch colour on one side or Low data confidence is listed without a score. 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.
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