Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick Alone Time dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.8 (1,631)·Mauve · Cool · Medium
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar lipstick overall: shade match 60%, finish and visual result 20%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar lipstick 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 lipstick on shade, finish, wear and comfort together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same longevity: long-wearing· Claims comfort
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Brown rather than mauve· Satin rather than glossy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
44
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & suitability
40
Very close colour · Satin · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Brown rather than mauve · Satin rather than glossy (finish) · Opaque rather than sheer (opacity) · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: rosy brown with a satin finish
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim hydration
Differences: Nude rather than mauve· Shimmer rather than glossy (finish)· Opaque rather than sheer (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
52
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
100
Close colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Nude rather than mauve · Shimmer rather than glossy (finish) · Opaque rather than sheer (opacity) · 6-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: glossy· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Rose rather than mauve· Opaque rather than sheer (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
69
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
70
Very close colour · Glossy · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Rose rather than mauve · Opaque rather than sheer (opacity) · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims comfort
Differences: Nude rather than mauve· Matte rather than glossy (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
70
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Nude rather than mauve · Matte rather than glossy (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (opacity) · 10-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Rose rather than mauve· Matte rather than glossy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
32
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
70
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Rose rather than mauve · Matte rather than glossy (finish) · Opaque rather than sheer (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Rose rather than mauve· Matte rather than glossy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Rose rather than mauve · Matte rather than glossy (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (opacity) · 10-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Brown rather than mauve· Satin rather than glossy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
44
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
100
Very close colour · Satin · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Brown rather than mauve · Satin rather than glossy (finish) · Opaque rather than sheer (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Brown rather than mauve· Buildable rather than sheer (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
70
Very close colour · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Brown rather than mauve · Buildable rather than sheer (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
$12Ulta Beauty(product price)$13 less (52%)4.2 (810)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims comfort
Differences: Pink rather than mauve· Satin rather than glossy (finish)· Opaque rather than sheer (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
44
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & suitability
70
Very close colour · Satin · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Pink rather than mauve · Satin rather than glossy (finish) · Opaque rather than sheer (opacity) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Same opacity: sheer· Both claim hydration
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Nude rather than mauve· Matte rather than glossy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Nude rather than mauve · Matte rather than glossy (finish) · 24-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
$6.49$12.99Ulta Beauty$18.51 less (74%)4.1 (18,785)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Brown rather than mauve· Matte rather than glossy (finish)· Buildable rather than sheer (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than mauve · Matte rather than glossy (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone· Nude rather than mauve· Matte rather than glossy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
70
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Nude rather than mauve · Matte rather than glossy (finish) · Buildable rather than sheer (opacity) · 10-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Pink rather than mauve· Matte rather than glossy (finish)· Opaque rather than sheer (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
32
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
70
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Pink rather than mauve · Matte rather than glossy (finish) · Opaque rather than sheer (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims comfort
Differences: Nude rather than mauve· Matte rather than glossy (finish)· Opaque rather than sheer (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
32
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
70
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Nude rather than mauve · Matte rather than glossy (finish) · Opaque rather than sheer (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Rose rather than mauve· Matte rather than glossy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
34
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Rose rather than mauve · Matte rather than glossy (finish) · 8-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Maybelline Super Stay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipcolor in Punchy, against MAC Cosmetics Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick in Alone Time. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeAlone TimeClosest shade matchPunchyHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall87
Colour60%94#97544b#965851Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference 1.3 on the 0–100 scale
Finish & visual result20% of overall · none of 2 comparable50
Finish55%—not comparableGlossyNot listedNot listed for eitherA finish not listed for one product
Opacity45%—not comparableSheerNot listedNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity60%70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Comfort & suitability5% of overall40
Comfort50%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable feel; your product does not list it
Hydration50%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Overall match 73/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Lightweight Lipstick in L'avenue, against MAC Cosmetics Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick in Alone Time. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeAlone TimeClosest overall alternativeL'avenueHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall84
Colour60%89#97544b#8e4f47Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%93MediumMediumSameDepth difference 3.5 on the 0–100 scale
Overall match 81/100Shade match 84/100High 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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