Lip Liner Pencil Stripdown dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (2,137)·Nude · Neutral · Light
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%.
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Claims smudge and transfer· Claims waterproof
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone· Brown rather than nude· Matte rather than cream (finish)
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
49
Comfort & suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone · Brown rather than nude · Matte rather than cream (finish) · 9-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone· Brown rather than nude· Matte rather than cream (finish)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
64
Comfort & suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 67% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone · Brown rather than nude · Matte rather than cream (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Retailer shade note: taupish brown with a violet undertone
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone· Brown rather than nude· Matte rather than cream (finish)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
64
Comfort & suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone · Brown rather than nude · Matte rather than cream (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Matches: Claims smudge and transfer· Same format and precision: pencil· Claims comfort
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone· Brown rather than nude· Matte rather than cream (finish)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
55
Comfort & suitability
40
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone · Brown rather than nude · Matte rather than cream (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone· Brown rather than nude· Matte rather than cream (finish)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
64
Comfort & suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone · Brown rather than nude · Matte rather than cream (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims smudge and transfer· Claims comfort
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone· Brown rather than nude· Matte rather than cream (finish)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone · Brown rather than nude · Matte rather than cream (finish) · 8-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone· Brown rather than nude· Matte rather than cream (finish)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone · Brown rather than nude · Matte rather than cream (finish) · 8-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)
Matches: Claims smudge and transfer· Claims waterproof· Claims comfort
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone· Brown rather than nude· Matte rather than cream (finish)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than neutral undertone · Brown rather than nude · Matte rather than cream (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone· Brown rather than nude· Matte rather than cream (finish)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
64
Comfort & suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone · Brown rather than nude · Matte rather than cream (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Sephora Collection Colorful 8HR Longwear Transferproof Lip Liner in 13 Frosted Chestnut, against MAC Cosmetics Lip Liner Pencil in Stripdown. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeStripdownClosest shade match13 Frosted ChestnutHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall93
Colour60%97#a9847c#ab8780Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth20%98LightLightSameDepth difference 1.5 on the 0–100 scale
Format and precision20%—not comparablePencilNot listedNot listed for eitherA format not listed for one product
Comfort & suitability5% of overall · 1 of 2 compared40
Comfort50%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable feel; your product does not list it
Hydration50%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Overall match 74/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
MERIT Signature Lip Sheer Lip Liner in Beverly Hills, against MAC Cosmetics Lip Liner Pencil in Stripdown. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeStripdownClosest overall alternativeBeverly HillsHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall71
Colour60%79#a9847c#a87a72Close colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth20%91LightMediumCloseDepth difference 4.1 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone10%60NeutralWarmSome differenceOne side neutral: partial agreement
Format and precision20%100PencilPencilSameBoth pencil
Comfort & suitability5% of overall40
Comfort50%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable feel; your product does not list it
Hydration50%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims hydration; your product does not list it
Overall match 78/100Shade match 71/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish 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.
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