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Lip Liner Pencil Grape Expectations dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Purple · 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 lip liner overall: shade match 60%, finish and visual result 10%, wear and performance 25%, comfort and suitability 5%.

Closest shade match: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Long-Lasting Waterproof Lip Liner Bad Romance

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

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
Grape ExpectationsChange shade
Colour family, undertone and depth: Purple · Cool · Deep / dark
Finish and opacity: —
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
Bad Romance
Colour family, undertone and depth: Purple · Cool · Deep / dark
Finish and opacity: Matte
Shade match
47out of 100
Colour
22
Depth
68
Undertone (Undertone and colour family)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$28Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

More matches

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

  1. #2 · L'Oréal Paris

    Colour Riche Lip Liner

    Truly Burgundy
    Shade match 41
    $9.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$15.51 less (62%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourPlum rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    41
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    100
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour · Satin

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Plum rather than purple

    Retailer shade note: cool-toned burgundy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · MERIT

    Signature Lip Sheer Lip Liner

    Bauhaus
    Shade match 40
    $24SephoraSephora$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencilClaims comfort

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourPlum rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    100
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour · Satin · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Plum rather than purple

    Retailer shade note: rich black plum

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 34
    $20SephoraSephora$5 less (20%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencilClaims comfort

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourLighterPlum rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    34
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    100
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour · Matte

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Plum rather than purple

    Retailer shade note: Blackened Plum

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    Colour Riche Lip Liner

    Lasting Plum
    Shade match 33
    $9.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$15.51 less (62%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDeeperPlum rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    33
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    100
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour · Satin

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Plum rather than purple

    Retailer shade note: deep reddened plum

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · L'Oréal Paris

    Colour Riche Lip Liner

    Worth It Intense
    Shade match 33
    $9.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$15.51 less (62%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourBrown rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    33
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    100
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour · Satin

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than purple

    Retailer shade note: rich brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · MERIT

    Signature Lip Sheer Lip Liner

    Mayfair
    Shade match 31
    $24SephoraSephora$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencilClaims comfort

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourMauve rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    31
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    100
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour · Satin · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Mauve rather than purple

    Retailer shade note: cool mauve

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Bobbi Brown

    Lip Liner Pencil

    Brownstone
    Shade match 30
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourBrown rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    30
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    100
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than purple

    Retailer shade note: cool intense brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Velvety-Matte Precision Shaping Lip Liner

    Amethyst
    Shade match 44
    $22SephoraSephora$3 less (12%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDeeperLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    44
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    64
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour · Matte · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 67% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: deep purple with a black base

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · Morphe

    Signature Lip Pencil

    Date Night
    Shade match 28
    $7Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18 less (72%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencilClaims comfort

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourLighterBrown rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    28
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    100
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Brown rather than purple

    Retailer shade note: rich plum-brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #11 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Slim Lip Pencil Lip Liner

    Currant
    Shade match 41
    $6Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19 less (76%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencilClaims hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDeeperPlum rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    41
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    64
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Plum rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: plum

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #12 · Maybelline

    Color Sensational Shaping Lip Liner

    Wild Violets
    Shade match 45
    $9.59CVSCVS$15.41 less (62%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims smudge and transfer

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourLighterLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    45
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    51
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #13 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Slim Lip Pencil Lip Liner

    Prune
    Shade match 40
    $6Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19 less (76%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencilClaims hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourPlum rather than purpleLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    64
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Plum rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: violet-plum

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #14 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Slim Lip Pencil Lip Liner

    Plum
    Shade match 38
    $6Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19 less (76%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencilClaims hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    38
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    64
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: purple

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. Shade match 23
    $20SephoraSephora$5 less (20%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencilClaims comfort

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourLighterNude rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    23
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    100
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour · Matte

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Nude rather than purple

    Retailer shade note: plum brown nude

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. #16 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Cream Glide Lip Liner

    Plum & Get It
    Shade match 41
    $2Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23 less (92%)

    Matches: Same cool undertone

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourPlum rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    41
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Plum rather than purple

    Retailer shade note: blackened plum

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  16. #17 · Milani

    Understatement Lip Liner

    Café Au Lait 160
    Match not determinedNo swatch colour on one side
    $8.49TargetTarget$16.51 less (66%)

    Matches: Claims comfort

    Differences: Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details

    A reliable match cannot be determined for this pair (no swatch colour on one side), so no score is shown.

    Colour not compared · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  17. #18 · Maybelline

    Color Sensational Shaping Lip Liner

    Plum Passion
    Shade match 39
    $8.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$16.51 less (66%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims smudge and transfer

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourPlum rather than purpleLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    39
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    51
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Plum rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  18. #19 · L'Oréal Paris

    Colour Riche Lip Liner

    Toffee To Be
    Shade match 18
    $9.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$15.51 less (62%)

    Matches: Same format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDeeperWarm rather than cool undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    18
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    100
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour · Satin

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Warm rather than cool undertone · Brown rather than purple

    Retailer shade note: warm deep brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  19. #20 · Juvia's Place

    Luxe Lip Liners

    Wine
    Shade match 32
    $13Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$12 less (48%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDeeperPlum rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    32
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    64
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Plum rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: burgundy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  20. #21 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    The Overliner Lip Liner Pencil

    When in Rome
    Shade match 36
    $25SephoraSephoraSame price

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims smudge and transferSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourLighterPlum rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    36
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    55
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour · Matte · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Plum rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: deep plum

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  21. #22 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Line Loud Longwear Lip Liner

    Sassy
    Match not determinedNo swatch colour on one side
    $7.99TargetTarget$17.01 less (68%)

    Matches: Claims smudge and transferClaims waterproofSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details

    A reliable match cannot be determined for this pair (no swatch colour on one side), so no score is shown.

    Colour not compared

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  22. #23 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Suede Matte Lip Liner Velvet Soft Vegan Lip Pencil

    Girl, Bye
    Shade match 31
    $6Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19 less (76%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourBerry rather than purpleLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    31
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    64
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour · Matte · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Berry rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: berry

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  23. #24 · Make Up For Ever

    Artist Color Pencil Long-Lasting Lip Liner

    450 Dramatic Plum
    Shade match 35
    $26SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims smudge and transferSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourPlum rather than purpleLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    35
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    55
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour · Matte · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Plum rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: Deep Burgundy (Not suitable for use on eyes)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  24. #25 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Velvety-Matte Precision Shaping Lip Liner

    Cinnamon
    Shade match 31
    $22SephoraSephora$3 less (12%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourBrown rather than purpleLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    31
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    64
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour · Matte · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 67% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: deep mauve-toned brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  25. #26 · Palladio Beauty

    Retractable Waterproof Lip Liner

    Plum
    Shade match 35
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$10.01 less (40%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims waterproofClaims hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourPlum rather than purpleLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    35
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    53
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Plum rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  26. #27 · Juvia's Place

    Luxe Lip Liners

    Scorpio
    Shade match 30
    $13Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$12 less (48%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDeeperPlum rather than purple

    Score details
    Shade match
    30
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    64
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Plum rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: darkened plum lipliner

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  27. #28 · MERIT

    Signature Lip Sheer Lip Liner

    Brownstone
    Shade match 15
    $24SephoraSephora$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Same format and precision: pencilClaims comfortClaims hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourLighterWarm rather than cool undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    15
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    100
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour · Satin · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Warm rather than cool undertone · Brown rather than purple

    Retailer shade note: warm brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  28. #29 · Palladio Beauty

    Lip Liner Classic Pencil

    Suede
    Shade match 29
    $9.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$15.01 less (60%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencil

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourBrown rather than purpleLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    29
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    64
    Comfort & suitability
    50

    Visibly different colour

    Ingredients (not scored): 32% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  29. #30 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Slim Lip Pencil Lip Liner

    Mahogany
    Shade match 28
    $6Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$19 less (76%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame format and precision: pencilClaims hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourBrown rather than purpleLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    28
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    64
    Comfort & suitability
    40

    Visibly different colour · Opaque

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than purple · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: plum-brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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Why the closest shade match works

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Long-Lasting Waterproof Lip Liner in Bad Romance, against MAC Cosmetics Lip Liner Pencil in Grape Expectations. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeGrape ExpectationsClosest shade matchBad RomanceScore
Shade match60% of overall47
Colour22#533f71#59254bVisibly different colourColour difference 12.0 (0 is identical)
Depth68Deep / darkDeep / darkSome differenceDepth difference 10.5 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family100PurplePurpleSameSame colour family
Finish & visual result10% of overall · none of 1 comparable50
Finishnot comparableNot listedMatteNot listed for eitherA finish not listed for one product
Wear & performance25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared40
Longevity40Not listed6-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Smudge and transfer40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims smudge or transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Waterproof40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims waterproof wear; your product does not list it
Format and precisionnot comparablePencilNot listedNot listed for eitherA format not listed for one product
Comfort & suitability5% of overall40
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable feel; your product does not list it
Hydration40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims hydration; your product does not list it
Overall match 45/100Shade match 47/100Medium 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 Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Long-Lasting Waterproof Lip Liner in Bad Romance.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Claims smudge and transfer
  • Claims waterproof
  • Claims comfort
  • Claims hydration

Different

  • Visibly different colour
  • Runs deeper
  • 6-hour wear longevity instead of not listed

Description, format and ingredients (information only, not scored)

Weighted ingredient similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Shade descriptiondeep purple with blue undertonesplum purple
BaseOil-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed

Where to buy Bad Romance

Match price
$28Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, 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.