Lip Liner Pencil Whirl dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (2,137)·Rose · Neutral · Medium
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.
Lawless Forget The Filler Definer Lip Liner in Honey Rose, against MAC Cosmetics Lip Liner Pencil in Whirl. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWhirlClosest shade matchHoney RoseHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall96
Colour60%94#9d6d6d#a36f6fVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth20%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference 1.8 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 75/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Subconscious, against MAC Cosmetics Lip Liner Pencil in Whirl. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeWhirlClosest overall alternativeSubconsciousHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall82
Colour60%84#9d6d6d#9f6970Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth20%98MediumDeep / darkCloseDepth difference 1.0 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone10%60NeutralCoolSome 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 81/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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.