Caviar Stick Eyeshadow Dusk dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.5 (4,815)·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 eyeshadow overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 30%, wear and performance 10%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar eyeshadow 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 eyeshadow 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: shimmer· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Powder rather than stick (format)· 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim waterproof
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Powder rather than stick (format) · 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same format: stick· Same longevity: 24-hour wear
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Purple rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Purple rather than plum · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
97
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Purple rather than plum· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Slight colour difference · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Purple rather than plum · Powder rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish, pigmentation & format
85
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · 16-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim hydration
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Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Purple rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
50
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
88
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Purple rather than plum · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same format: stick· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Dewy rather than shimmer (finish)
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish, pigmentation & format
76
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Visibly different colour · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Dewy rather than shimmer (finish) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
51
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· 16-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
52
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
80
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 53% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · 16-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: opaque· Same format: stick
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
48
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
51
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: opaque· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Purple rather than plum· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
48
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Purple rather than plum · Powder rather than stick (format) · 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Same longevity: 24-hour wear· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
51
Finish, pigmentation & format
85
Wear & performance
88
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim hydration · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Palette rather than stick (format)· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Palette rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Mauve rather than plum· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
45
Finish, pigmentation & format
91
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Mauve rather than plum · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Purple rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
56
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Glitter
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Purple rather than plum · Glitter rather than shimmer (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim hydration
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Matches: Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· 10-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim waterproof
Score details
Shade match
53
Finish, pigmentation & format
85
Wear & performance
52
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · 10-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Purple rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
38
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Purple rather than plum · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Purple rather than plum· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Visibly different colour · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Purple rather than plum · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Same format: stick· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Purple rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
45
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Purple rather than plum · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Purple rather than plum· Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
76
Wear & performance
38
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Purple rather than plum · Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Purple rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
45
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 28% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Purple rather than plum · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Purple rather than plum· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
54
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Purple rather than plum · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Purple rather than plum· Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
54
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Purple rather than plum · Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
48
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Visibly different colour · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Powder rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same format: stick· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Purple rather than plum· Glitter rather than shimmer (finish)
Score details
Shade match
58
Finish, pigmentation & format
65
Wear & performance
56
Comfort & skin suitability
76
Visibly different colour · Glitter · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Purple rather than plum · Glitter rather than shimmer (finish) · Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation) · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Taupe rather than plum
Score details
Shade match
38
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Taupe rather than plum · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Jane Iredale ColorLuxe Eye Shadow Stick in Provence, against Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow in Dusk. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDuskClosest shade matchProvenceHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%91#945b7a#8c5774Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95Deep / darkMediumCloseDepth difference 3.1 on the 0–100 scale
Skin types40%—not comparableNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 71/100Shade 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.
about-face Fractal Glitter Eye Paint in Deep Space, against Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow in Dusk. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDuskClosest overall alternativeDeep SpaceHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour60%69#945b7a#a45d75Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 3.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone10%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100PlumPlumSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall · 2 of 3 compared85
Finish65%85ShimmerMetallicCloseMetallic finish rather than shimmer
Pigmentation20%—not comparableOpaqueNot listedNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format15%85StickCreamCloseCream rather than stick
Wear & performance10% of overall85
Longevity50%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 2 of 3 compared40
Comfort40%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable feel; the match does not list it
Hydration20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Skin types40%—not comparableNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 80/100Shade match 80/100High 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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