M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick Brave dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.6 (2,318)·Nude · 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 cool undertone· Both claim comfort
Differences: Rose rather than nude· Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Buildable rather than opaque (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
32
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than nude · Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Buildable rather than opaque (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim comfort
Differences: Pink rather than nude· Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Buildable rather than opaque (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
32
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Pink rather than nude · Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Buildable rather than opaque (opacity) · 10-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
$11Ulta Beauty(product price)$14 less (56%)4.3 (23,361)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same opacity: opaque
Differences: Mauve rather than nude· Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
70
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Mauve rather than nude · Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim hydration
Differences: Rose rather than nude· Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Sheer rather than opaque (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
16
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
70
Very close colour · Matte · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Rose rather than nude · Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Sheer rather than opaque (opacity) · 10-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain 10HR Liquid Lipstick in 124 Rose Instinct, against MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Brave. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeBraveClosest shade match124 Rose InstinctHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall91
Colour60%93#a6495a#a54955Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference 0.4 on the 0–100 scale
Overall match 78/100Shade match 91/100High 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.
Yves Saint Laurent Loveshine Lip Oil Stick in 206 Spicy Affair, against MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Brave. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeBraveClosest overall alternative206 Spicy AffairHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall88
Colour60%82#a6495a#a2404dClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%92MediumMediumSameDepth difference 3.8 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone13%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family13%100NudeNudeSameSame colour family
Finish & visual result20% of overall · none of 2 comparable50
Finish55%—not comparableShimmerNot listedNot listed for eitherA finish not listed for one product
Opacity45%—not comparableOpaqueNot listedNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 2 compared100
Longevity60%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Comfort & suitability5% of overall70
Comfort50%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable feel; the match does not list it
Overall match 81/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
Sephora
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