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Color Excess Gel Pencil Waterproof Eyeliner Nudge Nudge, Ink Ink dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Berry · 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 eyeliner overall: form and tip 45%, formula 30%, wear claims 25%.

Closest shade match: Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner Compassion

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
Nudge Nudge, Ink InkChange shade
Form and tip: Pencil · Pencil
Wear claims: Waterproof · Smudge resistant · 12 hour wear
The match
Rare Beauty
Compassion
Form and tip: Gel · Retractable pencil
Wear claims: Waterproof

Format: gel. Not compared: smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
97
Undertone (Undertone and colour family)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$21SephoraSephora
$5 less (19%)

Your shade $26 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Ulta Beauty Collection Gel Eyeliner Pencil Wine Down

The most similar eyeliner overall: form and tip 45%, formula 30%, wear claims 25%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
Nudge Nudge, Ink InkChange shade
Form and tip: Pencil · Pencil
Wear claims: Waterproof · Smudge resistant · 12 hour wear
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Wine Down
Form and tip: Pencil · Pencil
Wear claims: —

Not compared: waterproof and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

Overall match
95out of 100
Form (Form & tip)
100
Formula
100
Wear (Wear claims)
85
Match price
$10.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15.50 less (60%)

Your shade $26 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Not compared: smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar eyeliner on shade, finish, wear and comfort together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar eyeliner on shade, finish, wear and comfort together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Makeup By Mario

    Master Pigment Pro Eyeliner Pencil

    Plum
    Shade match 52
    $26SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame finish: metallic

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    85

    Not compared: texture, waterproof and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Retailer shade note: matte deep plum

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Epic Wear Liner Stick Long Lasting Eyeliner Pencil

    Berry Goth
    Shade match 47
    $9Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$17 less (65%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame finish: metallic

    Differences: Different stated wear times

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    70

    Not compared: texture. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Different stated wear times

    Retailer shade note: berry

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Valentino

    Colorgraph Waterproof Gel Eyeliner Pencil

    Brown Fondant
    Shade match 21
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame texture: gel

    Differences: Not sold in your colourShimmer rather than metallicDifferent stated wear times

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    90
    Wear claims
    82

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Shimmer rather than metallic · Different stated wear times

    Retailer shade note: warm brown shimmer

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 14
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$14.01 less (54%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame texture: gel

    Differences: Not sold in your colourDifferent stated wear times

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    70

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Different stated wear times

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Gel Eyeliner Pencil

    004 Matte Brown
    Shade match 21
    $18Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$8 less (31%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame texture: gel

    Differences: Not sold in your colourMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    100

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Matte rather than metallic

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Dramaline Longwear Waterproof Gel Eyeliner Pencil

    Rosewire
    Shade match 50
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (15%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame texture: gelSame finish: metallic

    Differences: Angled brush rather than pencil

    Score details
    Form & tip
    79
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    100

    Differences: Angled brush rather than pencil

    Retailer shade note: duo-chrome rose with a bronze shift

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 14
    $51SephoraSephoraCosts $25 more

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame texture: gel

    Differences: Not sold in your colourMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    96

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Matte rather than metallic

    Retailer shade note: Brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Hourglass

    1.5mm Mechanical Gel Eyeliner

    Canyon
    Shade match 16
    $22SephoraSephora$4 less (15%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSimilar tipSame texture: gel

    Differences: Not sold in your colourMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    97
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    100

    Not compared: smudge resistance and longevity. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Matte rather than metallic

    Retailer shade note: brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 20
    $26SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame texture: gel

    Differences: Not sold in your colourMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Matte rather than metallic

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 8
    $23SephoraSephora$3 less (12%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame texture: gel

    Differences: Not sold in your colourMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Matte rather than metallic

    Retailer shade note: ultra-black

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · L.A. Girl

    Smudge-Proof Shockwave Eyeliner Pencil

    Brown Sugar
    Shade match 18
    $6Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$20 less (77%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame texture: gel

    Differences: Not sold in your colourMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    91

    Not compared: waterproof. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Matte rather than metallic

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Buxom

    Flip Side Liner & Shadow Duo

    Dolly Daze
    Shade match 22
    $27Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame finish: metallicSame smudge resistance: claimed

    Differences: Creamy rather than gel

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    64
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and waterproof. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Creamy rather than gel

    Retailer shade note: matte mauve eyeliner and shimmer pink eyeshadow

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Retractable Vivid Rich Mechanical Eyeliner Pencil

    Under the Moonstone
    Shade match 17
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$18 less (69%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSimilar tipSame finish: metallic

    Differences: Not sold in your colourCreamy rather than gel

    Score details
    Form & tip
    97
    Formula
    64
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: waterproof. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Creamy rather than gel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. #16 · Maybelline

    Eyestudio Master Precise Skinny Gel Pencil

    Defining Black
    Shade match 8
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$14.01 less (54%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSimilar tipSame texture: gel

    Differences: Not sold in your colourMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    97
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    85

    Not compared: waterproof and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Matte rather than metallic

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. #17 · CoverGirl

    Perfect Point Plus Ink Gel Eye Pencil

    Dazzling Burgundy
    Shade match 73
    $9.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$16.51 less (63%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame texture: gel

    Differences: Matte rather than metallicDifferent stated wear times

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    72

    Not compared: smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Matte rather than metallic · Different stated wear times

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  16. #18 · Lancôme

    DRAMA LIQUI-PENCIL Longwear Eyeliner

    07 Purple Cabaret
    Shade match 40
    $26Ulta BeautyUlta BeautySame price

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame texture: gel

    Differences: Matte rather than metallicDifferent stated wear times

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    72

    Not compared: smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Matte rather than metallic · Different stated wear times

    Retailer shade note: metallic plum

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  17. #19 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Grip Gel Mechanical Liner

    Brown Denim
    Shade match 36
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$14.01 less (54%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSimilar tipSame texture: gel

    Differences: Not sold in your colourMatte rather than metallicDifferent stated wear times

    Score details
    Form & tip
    97
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    70

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Matte rather than metallic · Different stated wear times

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  18. #20 · Clinique

    Quickliner For Eyes Eyeliner

    Violet
    Shade match 13
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same form: pencilSimilar longevity

    Differences: Not sold in your colour

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    not scored yet
    Wear claims
    85

    Not compared: tip, texture, finish, waterproof and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  19. #21 · Urban Decay

    24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil

    Rockstar
    Shade match 30
    $23SephoraSephora$3 less (12%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Not sold in your colourCreamy rather than gelMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    34
    Wear claims
    94

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Creamy rather than gel · Matte rather than metallic

    Retailer shade note: dark purple, matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  20. #22 · Lancôme

    Le Stylo Waterproof

    Ruby Fever
    Shade match 67
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Creamy rather than gelMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    34
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Creamy rather than gel · Matte rather than metallic

    Retailer shade note: matte burgundy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  21. #23 · Sephora Collection

    12 Hour Colorful Contour Pencil Eyeliner

    13 Tiramisu
    Shade match 24
    $13SephoraSephora$13 less (50%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Not sold in your colourMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    25
    Wear claims
    100

    Not compared: texture and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Matte rather than metallic

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  22. #24 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    No Budge Retractable Eyeliner

    Ruby
    Shade match 60
    $6Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$20 less (77%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSimilar tipSame smudge resistance: claimed

    Differences: Creamy rather than gelMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    97
    Formula
    34
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: waterproof. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Creamy rather than gel · Matte rather than metallic

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  23. #25 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Slim Eye Pencil Long-Lasting Eyeliner

    Brown
    Shade match 21
    $6Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20 less (77%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSimilar longevity

    Differences: Not sold in your colourCreamy rather than gelMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    34
    Wear claims
    85

    Not compared: waterproof and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Creamy rather than gel · Matte rather than metallic

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  24. #26 · CoverGirl

    Perfect Blend Eyeliner

    Black Brown
    Shade match 8
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$19.01 less (73%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSimilar longevity

    Differences: Not sold in your colourLiquid rather than gelMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    34
    Wear claims
    85

    Not compared: tip, waterproof and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Liquid rather than gel · Matte rather than metallic

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  25. #27 · CoverGirl

    Perfect Point Plus Eye Pencil

    Espresso
    Shade match 17
    $8.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$17.51 less (67%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame smudge resistance: claimed

    Differences: Not sold in your colourMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    25
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: texture and waterproof. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Matte rather than metallic

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  26. #28 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner

    Aubergine
    Shade match 44
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$14.01 less (54%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Creamy rather than gelMatte rather than metallicDifferent stated wear times

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    34
    Wear claims
    82

    Differences: Creamy rather than gel · Matte rather than metallic · Different stated wear times

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  27. #29 · Urban Decay

    24/7 Waterproof Waterline Eyeliner Pencil

    Tootsie
    Shade match 21
    $23SephoraSephora$3 less (12%)

    Matches: Same form: pencilSame tip: pencilSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Not sold in your colourCreamy rather than gelMatte rather than metallic

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    34
    Wear claims
    82

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Creamy rather than gel · Matte rather than metallic · Different stated wear times

    Retailer shade note: cool medium brown, matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  28. Shade match 85
    $26SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same form: pencilSimilar tipSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Liquid rather than gelMatte rather than metallicDifferent stated wear times

    Score details
    Form & tip
    97
    Formula
    34
    Wear claims
    82

    Differences: Liquid rather than gel · Matte rather than metallic · Different stated wear times

    Retailer shade note: deep matte burgundy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Why the closest shade match works

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner in Compassion, against MAC Cosmetics Color Excess Gel Pencil Waterproof Eyeliner in Nudge Nudge, Ink Ink. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNudge Nudge, Ink InkClosest shade matchCompassionScore
Form & tip45% of overall66
Form55PencilGelSome differenceGel rather than pencil
Tip90PencilRetractable pencilCloseRetractable pencil rather than pencil
Formula30% of overall70
Texture100GelGelSameSame texture
Finish25MetallicMatteDifferentMatte rather than metallic
Wear claims25% of overall93
Waterproof100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim waterproof wear
Smudge resistancenot comparableClaimedNot listedNot comparableSmudge resistance not listed for one product
Longevity8512-hour wearLong-wearingCloseBoth claim long wear
Overall match 74/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner in Compassion.

Same or better

  • Similar tip
  • Same texture: gel
  • Same waterproof: claimed
  • Similar longevity

Different

  • Gel rather than pencil
  • Matte rather than metallic

Not compared

  • Smudge resistance: not listed for one

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed

Why the closest overall alternative works

Ulta Beauty Collection Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Wine Down, against MAC Cosmetics Color Excess Gel Pencil Waterproof Eyeliner in Nudge Nudge, Ink Ink. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNudge Nudge, Ink InkClosest overall alternativeWine DownScore
Form & tip45% of overall100
Form100PencilPencilSameSame form
Tip100PencilPencilSameSame tip
Formula30% of overall100
Texture100GelGelSameSame texture
Finish100MetallicMetallicSameSame finish
Wear claims25% of overall85
Waterproofnot comparableClaimedNot listedNot comparableWaterproof wear not listed for one product
Smudge resistancenot comparableClaimedNot listedNot comparableSmudge resistance not listed for one product
Longevity8512-hour wearLong-wearingCloseBoth claim long wear
Overall match 95/100Shade match 75/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Ulta Beauty Collection Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Wine Down.

Same or better

  • Same form: pencil
  • Same tip: pencil
  • Same texture: gel
  • Same finish: metallic
  • Similar longevity

Not compared

  • Waterproof: not listed for one
  • Smudge resistance: not listed for one

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner Compassion

Best price
$21SephoraSephora
$5 less (19%)

Your shade $26 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Ulta Beauty Collection Gel Eyeliner Pencil Wine Down

Match price
$10.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15.50 less (60%)

Your shade $26 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

32 similar shades scored two ways: the overall match on form, tip, formula and wear claims. Anything not listed is not compared and lowers data confidence, never the other way round. 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.