Power Line Plumping Lip Liner Real Red dupes and alternatives Buxom
4.5 (1,394)·Red · 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 lip liner overall: shade match 60%, finish and visual result 10%, wear and performance 25%, comfort and suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar lip liner 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 lip liner on shade, finish, wear and comfort together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim waterproof
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
70
Close colour · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim waterproof
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim waterproof
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Comfort & suitability
40
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims smudge and transfer
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim waterproof
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Comfort & suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Lighter· Warm rather than neutral undertone· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Comfort & suitability
40
Slight colour difference
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Warm rather than neutral undertone · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same longevity: 8-hour wear· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Cool rather than neutral undertone· Berry rather than red
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
76
Comfort & suitability
70
Slight colour difference
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Cool rather than neutral undertone · Berry rather than red · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Lighter· Warm rather than neutral undertone· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Comfort & suitability
40
Slight colour difference
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Warm rather than neutral undertone · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Claims smudge and transfer· Both claim waterproof· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Cool rather than neutral undertone
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
66
Comfort & suitability
70
Slight colour difference
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Cool rather than neutral undertone · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same longevity: 8-hour wear· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Cool rather than neutral undertone
Score details
Shade match
49
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & suitability
40
Visibly different colour
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Cool rather than neutral undertone · Mauve rather than red · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Warm rather than neutral undertone· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Warm rather than neutral undertone · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims smudge and transfer· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim waterproof
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Comfort & suitability
70
Visibly different colour · Satin
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
70
Visibly different colour
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
$6Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (75%)4.3 (1,866)
Matches: Same neutral undertone
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
$4Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (83%)4.7 (446)
Matches: Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Warm rather than neutral undertone
Score details
Shade match
58
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
70
Slight colour difference · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Warm rather than neutral undertone · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim hydration
$6Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (75%)4.5 (66,830)
Matches: Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Cool rather than neutral undertone· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
57
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
70
Visibly different colour · Cream · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Cool rather than neutral undertone · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: creamy deep violet-red - cream
$6Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (75%)4.5 (66,830)
Matches: Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Cool rather than neutral undertone
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
70
Visibly different colour · Cream · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Cool rather than neutral undertone · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$10 less (42%)4.4 (5,141)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
70
Visibly different colour
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Long-wearing rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims smudge and transfer· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· 24-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
33
Comfort & suitability
70
Slight colour difference · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · 24-hour wear rather than 8-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: bright red with a neutral undertone
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Warm rather than neutral undertone· Orange rather than red
Score details
Shade match
52
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Warm rather than neutral undertone · Orange rather than red · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
MAC Cosmetics Lip Liner Pencil in Centre Of Attention, against Buxom Power Line Plumping Lip Liner in Real Red. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeReal RedClosest shade matchCentre Of AttentionHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall88
Colour60%89#a10510#a31d1dVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth20%95Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 3.0 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone10%60NeutralCoolSome differenceOne side neutral: partial agreement
Colour family10%100RedRedSameSame colour family
Finish & visual result10% of overall · none of 1 comparable50
Finish100%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists a finish
Wear & performance25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared40
Longevity30%408-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Smudge and transfer30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists smudge or transfer resistance
Waterproof20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims waterproof wear; the match does not list it
Format and precision20%—not comparableNot listedPencilNot listed for eitherA format not listed for one product
Comfort & suitability5% of overall40
Comfort50%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable feel; the match does not list it
Hydration50%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Overall match 70/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
Essence 8H Matte Comfort Lipliner in 18 Cherry On Top, against Buxom Power Line Plumping Lip Liner in Real Red. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeReal RedClosest overall alternative18 Cherry On TopHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall78
Colour60%74#a10510#a62626Close colourColour difference 4.4 (0 is identical)
Depth20%87Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 5.3 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone10%60NeutralWarmSome differenceOne side neutral: partial agreement
Colour family10%100RedRedSameSame colour family
Finish & visual result10% of overall · none of 1 comparable50
Finish100%—not comparableNot listedMatteNot listed for eitherA finish not listed for one product
Wear & performance25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Format and precision20%—not comparableNot listedPencilNot listed for eitherA format not listed for one product
Comfort & suitability5% of overall70
Comfort50%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration50%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Overall match 80/100Shade match 78/100Medium 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.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, 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.