Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm Cream Blush Amp’d Up Apple dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.7 (1,469)·Brown / nude · Warm · 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 blush overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar blush 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 blush on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural
Differences: Terracotta rather than brown / nude· Does not claim comfort· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
95
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Terracotta rather than brown / nude · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Rose rather than brown / nude· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than brown / nude · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same format: stick· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Terracotta rather than brown / nude· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Close colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Terracotta rather than brown / nude · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Claims waterproof
Differences: Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)· Normal rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
83
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Normal rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Powder rather than stick (format)· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish, pigmentation & format
56
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Slight colour difference · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort
Differences: Shimmer rather than natural (finish)· Powder rather than stick (format)· 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
57
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Shimmer rather than natural (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: deep rose bronze with shimmer
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing· Claims hydration
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Rose rather than brown / nude· Dewy rather than natural (finish)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Rose rather than brown / nude · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims waterproof
Differences: Lighter· Powder rather than stick (format)· 24-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
61
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Satin · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Powder rather than stick (format) · 24-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: Red Brown Rosy Bronze Bliush Trio
Matches: Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort· Claims hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Rose rather than brown / nude
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
77
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Slight colour difference · Matte · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Rose rather than brown / nude · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Red rather than brown / nude· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
58
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Red rather than brown / nude · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: natural· Both claim comfort
Differences: Rose rather than brown / nude· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than brown / nude · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Saie SuperSuede Radiant Talc-Free Baked Powder Blush in Vino, against Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm Cream Blush in Amp’d Up Apple. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeAmp’d Up AppleClosest shade matchVinoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour55%94#a25550#a3504aVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 1.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100Brown / nudeBrown / nudeSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall · 2 of 3 compared56
Finish50%67NaturalDewySome differenceDewy finish rather than natural
Pigmentation25%—not comparableBuildableNot listedNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format25%35StickPowderDifferentPowder rather than stick
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared100
Longevity50%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Comfort40%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims hydration; your product does not list it
Skin types40%60Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, SensitiveNormal, Dry, CombinationSome differenceBoth marketed for combination, dry, normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush in Fox, against Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm Cream Blush in Amp’d Up Apple. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeAmp’d Up AppleClosest overall alternativeFoxHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour55%80#a25550#954d49Close colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%87Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 5.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100Brown / nudeBrown / nudeSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall91
Finish50%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Pigmentation25%65BuildableSheerSome differenceSheer rather than buildable
Format25%100StickStickSameBoth stick
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared100
Longevity50%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Comfort40%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims hydration; your product does not list it
Skin types40%60Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, SensitiveNormal, Dry, CombinationSome differenceBoth marketed for combination, dry, normal skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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, 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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