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Long-Wear Waterproof Gel Eyeliner Black Ink dupes and alternatives Bobbi Brown

Black · Neutral · Deep / dark

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar eyeliner overall: form and tip 45%, formula 30%, wear claims 25%.

Closest shade match: Kylie Cosmetics Gel Eyeliner Pencil 009 Shimmery Black

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

Your shade
Bobbi Brown
Black InkChange shade
Form and tip: Gel
Wear claims: Waterproof · Smudge resistant · 8 hour wear
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
009 Shimmery Black
Form and tip: Pencil · Pencil
Wear claims: Waterproof · Smudge resistant · 12 hour wear

Format: pencil. Not compared: tip. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
99
Depth
100
Undertone (Undertone and colour family)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$18Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (51%)

Your shade $37 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Fine Linez Precision Gel Eyeliner Cuz I’m Black

The most similar eyeliner overall: form and tip 45%, formula 30%, wear claims 25%.

Your shade
Bobbi Brown
Black InkChange shade
Form and tip: Gel
Wear claims: Waterproof · Smudge resistant · 8 hour wear
The match
Fenty Beauty
Cuz I’m Black
Form and tip: Gel
Wear claims: Waterproof · Smudge resistant

Not compared: tip. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

Overall match
95out of 100
Form (Form & tip)
100
Formula
100
Wear (Wear claims)
96
Best price
$26SephoraSephora
$11 less (30%)

Your shade $37 at Sephora

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Not compared: tip. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar eyeliner on shade, finish, wear and comfort together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar eyeliner on shade, finish, wear and comfort together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Rare Beauty

    Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner

    True Black
    Shade match 88
    $21SephoraSephora$16 less (43%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame finish: matte

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Retailer shade note: black

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · IT Cosmetics

    Superhero No-Tug Sharpenable Gel Eyeliner

    Super Black
    Shade match 78
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$13 less (35%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame finish: matte

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Retailer shade note: black

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Darkside Waterproof Gel Matte Eyeliner

    Intense Black
    Shade match 48
    $18Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$19 less (51%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame finish: matte

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Retailer shade note: black matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Fake Awake Eye Highlight

    black
    Shade match 93
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$13 less (35%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Metallic rather than matte

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    100

    Not compared: tip, smudge resistance and longevity. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Metallic rather than matte

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Maybelline

    Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner

    Blackest Black
    Shade match 78
    $10.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$26.01 less (70%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame finish: matte

    Differences: Different stated wear times

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    63

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Different stated wear times

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. Shade match 97
    $24SephoraSephora$13 less (35%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Metallic rather than matte

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    91

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Metallic rather than matte

    Retailer shade note: jet black

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Too Faced

    Killer Liner 36 Hour Waterproof Gel Eyeliner

    Killer Black
    Shade match 78
    $27SephoraSephora$10 less (27%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame finish: matte

    Differences: Different stated wear times

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    54

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Different stated wear times

    Retailer shade note: intense black

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Black Waterproof Crème Color Eyeliner & Eyeshadow

    Jet
    Shade match 82
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$15 less (41%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame finish: matteSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Creamy rather than gel

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    64
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Creamy rather than gel

    Retailer shade note: black, matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · KVD Beauty

    Super Pomade Vegan Eyeliner, Shadow & Brow Pigment

    Satellite Blue
    Shade match 6
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$12 less (32%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame finish: matteSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Not sold in your colourCreamy rather than gel

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    64
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Creamy rather than gel

    Retailer shade note: electric blue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 0
    $27SephoraSephora$10 less (27%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gel

    Differences: Not sold in your colour

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    not scored yet

    Not compared: tip, finish, waterproof, smudge resistance and longevity. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour

    Retailer shade note: soft cream

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Clinique

    High Impact Gel Tech Eyeliner

    Black
    Shade match 87
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$8 less (22%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Metallic rather than matteDifferent stated wear times

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    76

    Not compared: tip. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Metallic rather than matte · Different stated wear times

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  12. #14 · ColourPop

    BFF Crème Gel Liner

    Swerve
    Shade match 89
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$29 less (78%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame waterproof: claimedSame smudge resistance: claimed

    Differences: Creamy rather than gelMetallic rather than matteDifferent stated wear times

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    34
    Wear claims
    85

    Not compared: tip. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Creamy rather than gel · Metallic rather than matte · Different stated wear times

    Retailer shade note: onyx black

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  13. #15 · ColourPop

    Multichrome BFF Crème Gel Liner

    Ventura Blvd
    Shade match 8
    $9Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$28 less (76%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame waterproof: claimedSame smudge resistance: claimed

    Differences: Not sold in your colourCreamy rather than gelMetallic rather than matte

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    34
    Wear claims
    85

    Not compared: tip. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Creamy rather than gel · Metallic rather than matte · Different stated wear times

    Retailer shade note: vivid metallic cobalt blue flipping to teal to purple

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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Why the closest shade match works

Kylie Cosmetics Gel Eyeliner Pencil in 009 Shimmery Black, against Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Waterproof Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBlack InkClosest shade match009 Shimmery BlackScore
Form & tip45% of overall55
Form55GelPencilSome differencePencil rather than gel
Tipnot comparableNot listedPencilNot comparableTip not listed for one product
Formula30% of overall100
Texture100GelGelSameSame texture
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame finish
Wear claims25% of overall94
Waterproof100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim waterproof wear
Smudge resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim smudge resistance
Longevity808-hour wear12-hour wearCloseDifferent stated wear times
Overall match 78/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Kylie Cosmetics Gel Eyeliner Pencil in 009 Shimmery Black.

Same or better

  • Same texture: gel
  • Same finish: matte
  • Same waterproof: claimed
  • Same smudge resistance: claimed
  • Similar longevity

Different

  • Pencil rather than gel

Not compared

  • Tip: not listed for one

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
BaseNo ingredient listSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNo ingredient listNot listed
Drying alcoholNo ingredient listNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Fine Linez Precision Gel Eyeliner in Cuz I’m Black, against Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Waterproof Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeBlack InkClosest overall alternativeCuz I’m BlackScore
Form & tip45% of overall100
Form100GelGelSameSame form
Tipnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot comparableNeither product lists tip
Formula30% of overall100
Texture100GelGelSameSame texture
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame finish
Wear claims25% of overall96
Waterproof100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim waterproof wear
Smudge resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim smudge resistance
Longevity858-hour wearLong-wearingCloseBoth claim long wear
Overall match 95/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Fenty Beauty Fine Linez Precision Gel Eyeliner in Cuz I’m Black.

Same or better

  • Same form: gel
  • Same texture: gel
  • Same finish: matte
  • Same waterproof: claimed
  • Same smudge resistance: claimed
  • Similar longevity

Not compared

  • Tip: not listed for either

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 overall alternative
BaseNo ingredient listSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNo ingredient listNot listed
Drying alcoholNo ingredient listNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kylie Cosmetics Gel Eyeliner Pencil 009 Shimmery Black

Best price
$18Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (51%)

Your shade $37 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Fine Linez Precision Gel Eyeliner Cuz I’m Black

Best price
$26SephoraSephora
$11 less (30%)

Your shade $37 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

34 similar shades scored two ways: the overall match on form, tip, formula and wear claims. Anything not listed is not compared and lowers data confidence, never the other way round. 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.