Balm Contour Light 2 dupes and alternatives Danessa Myricks Beauty
4.3 (152)·Brown · Light
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar contour 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 contour 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 contour 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 finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims comfort
Differences: Deeper· Liquid rather than cream (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
92
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Deeper · Liquid rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Powder rather than cream (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: cream
Differences: Golden rather than brown· 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)· Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
64
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Golden rather than brown · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Retailer shade note: Light tan with cool undertones
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Powder rather than cream (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Close colour · Dewy · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Retailer shade note: a warm bronze shade fused with Radiant Light to mimic a summer glow. (Ideal for medium/deep complexions)
Differences: Lighter· Bronze rather than brown· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
73
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
58
Close colour · Satin · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Lighter · Bronze rather than brown · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Retailer shade note: very light bronze with neutral undertones
Matches: Same finish: natural· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Deeper· Taupe rather than brown· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Deeper · Taupe rather than brown · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Bronze rather than brown· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
33
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Bronze rather than brown · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims comfort· Same skin types: normal, dry, oily
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Bronze rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
66
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Bronze rather than brown · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same skin types: normal, dry, oily
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Bronze rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
57
Finish, pigmentation & format
96
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Bronze rather than brown · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Lighter· Bronze rather than brown· Powder rather than cream (format)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
67
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Lighter · Bronze rather than brown · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Smashbox Precision Cream Contour Stick in Fair, against Danessa Myricks Beauty Balm Contour in Light 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeLight 2Closest matchFairHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour50%96#cfa892#cda48eLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth25%97LightLightSameDepth difference 1.8 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedCoolUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 1 of 3 compared40
Comfort40%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists a comfortable feel
Hydration20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Skin types40%—not comparableNormal, Dry, OilyNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 87/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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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