Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm Cream Blush Very Violet dupes and alternatives Clinique
4.7 (1,469)·Plum · Cool · 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: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Berry rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
95
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Berry rather than plum · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Berry rather than plum· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
70
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Berry rather than plum · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Berry rather than plum· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Berry rather than plum · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: natural· Both claim comfort
Differences: Pink rather than plum· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Pink rather than plum · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Berry rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
56
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Slight colour difference · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Berry rather than plum · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Visibly different colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Berry rather than plum· Dewy rather than natural (finish)
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Visibly different colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Berry rather than plum · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Dewy rather than natural (finish)
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Berry rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Berry rather than plum · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Pink rather than plum· Dewy rather than natural (finish)
Score details
Shade match
57
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Pink rather than plum · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims hydration
Differences: Mauve rather than plum· Shimmer rather than natural (finish)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
60
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Mauve rather than plum · Shimmer rather than natural (finish) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: deep lavender with iridescent blue pearl
Matches: Same longevity: long-wearing· Claims hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Warm rather than cool undertone· Berry rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
53
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Warm rather than cool undertone · Berry rather than plum · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Sensitive rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Berry rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
53
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Visibly different colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Berry rather than plum · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Rose rather than plum· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Rose rather than plum · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Sold as lipstick, rated here for use as blush (suited)
Dior Rosy Glow Blush Stick in 006 Berry, against Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm Cream Blush in Very Violet. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVery VioletClosest shade match006 BerryHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour55%79#ad2660#a92d54Close colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100PlumPlumSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall84
Finish50%67NaturalDewySome differenceDewy finish rather than natural
Overall match 83/100Shade match 88/100High 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.
Dior Rosy Glow Powder Blush in 006 Berry, against Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm Cream Blush in Very Violet. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeVery VioletClosest overall alternative006 BerryHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour55%73#ad2660#ac3f62Close colourColour difference 4.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%89Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 4.7 on the 0–100 scale
Overall match 87/100Shade match 84/100High 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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