Caviar Stick Eyeshadow Nuit dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.5 (4,815)·Grey · 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 finish: shimmer· Same format: stick· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Black rather than grey
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Slight colour difference · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 33% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Black rather than grey · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same pigmentation: opaque· Same format: stick· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Black rather than grey· Glitter rather than shimmer (finish)· 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
79
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
51
Close colour · Glitter · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap
Differences: Black rather than grey · Glitter 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 finish: shimmer· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
64
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 · 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 finish: shimmer· Same format: stick· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim crease resistance
Score details
Shade match
60
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 · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
$26Ulta Beauty(product price)$8 less (24%)4.7 (163)
Matches: Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Deeper· Black rather than grey· 10-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish, pigmentation & format
85
Wear & performance
52
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Deeper · Black rather than grey · 10-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· Lighter· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
58
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 · Lighter · 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· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
53
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 pigmentation: opaque· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Black rather than grey· Glitter rather than shimmer (finish)
Score details
Shade match
64
Finish, pigmentation & format
79
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
51
Slight colour difference · Glitter · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 30% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Black rather than grey · Glitter 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)
Retailer shade note: sparkling purple black with pink reflects
Matches: Same pigmentation: opaque· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Purple rather than grey· Powder rather than stick (format)· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & skin suitability
37
Close colour · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Purple rather than grey · Powder rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Dry rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
$28Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (18%)4.5 (671)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same pigmentation: opaque· Same format: stick
Differences: Deeper· Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
48
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: matte deep grey with cool undertones
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Same pigmentation: opaque· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Black rather than grey
Score details
Shade match
43
Finish, pigmentation & format
98
Wear & performance
85
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Black rather than grey · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Both claim waterproof· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Black rather than grey· Glitter rather than shimmer (finish)
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Glitter
Ingredients (not scored): 34% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Black rather than grey · Glitter rather than shimmer (finish) · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Sheer rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
62
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 · Lighter · 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 cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Blue rather than grey
Score details
Shade match
56
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Blue rather than grey · Powder 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
$7Ulta Beauty(product price)$27 less (79%)4.5 (2,019)
Matches: Same cool undertone
Differences: Plum rather than grey· Glitter rather than shimmer (finish)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Glitter
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Plum rather than grey · Glitter rather than shimmer (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 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
Retailer shade note: metallic eggplant with navy flecks
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Purple rather than grey· 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
44
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 · Purple rather than grey · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: blackened purple with multicoloured pearls
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Purple rather than grey· Powder rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
51
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Slight colour difference · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Purple rather than grey · 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 finish: shimmer· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
51
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 finish: shimmer· Same longevity: 24-hour wear· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
47
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 · Lighter · 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)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
55
Finish, pigmentation & format
85
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · 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 pigmentation: opaque· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Blue rather than grey· Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
40
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Blue rather than grey · Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same format: stick· Same longevity: 24-hour wear
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Blue rather than grey· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
42
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Visibly different colour · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Blue rather than grey · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: a shimmering neutral beige / a rich navy blue
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
55
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
30
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Visibly different colour · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim hydration · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
$28Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (18%)4.5 (671)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same finish: shimmer· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Blue rather than grey· Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Blue rather than grey · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: medium blue pearl with silver/grey undertones
Matches: Same format: stick· Same longevity: 24-hour wear· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Brown rather than grey· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
41
Finish, pigmentation & format
83
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Visibly different colour · Metallic · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than grey · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: a clean deep dark chocolate brown
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Same format: stick· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
42
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 · Lighter · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Same pigmentation: opaque· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Black rather than grey
Score details
Shade match
34
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
82
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Visibly different colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Black rather than grey · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
33
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Both claim hydration
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Powder rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
23
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
36
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
CoverGirl TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette in Smokey, against Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow in Nuit. Matched on pan 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNuitClosest shade matchSmokeyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#494954#484a57Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableCoolNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100GreyGreySameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall38
Finish65%20ShimmerMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than shimmer
Waterproof20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims waterproof wear; the match does not list it
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 2 of 3 compared80
Comfort40%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
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 78/100Shade 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.
MAC Cosmetics Dazzleshadow Liquid Eyeshadow in Tourmaline Dream, against Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow in Nuit. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeNuitClosest overall alternativeTourmaline DreamHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall78
Colour60%83#494954#3e414eClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%87Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 5.3 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableCoolNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Skin types40%33Normal, Dry, CombinationNormalDifferentBoth marketed for normal skin
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.
31 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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