M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick Brick-O-La dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.6 (2,318)·Rose · Warm · 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 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone· Brown rather than rose· Buildable rather than opaque (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone · Brown rather than rose · Buildable rather than opaque (opacity) · 10-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Kylie Cosmetics Matte Liquid Lipstick in 500 Kristen, against MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Brick-O-La. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeBrick-O-LaClosest shade match500 KristenHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall98
Colour60%97#8c3337#8d373aLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 1.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone13%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family13%100RoseRoseSameSame colour family
Finish & visual result20% of overall88
Finish55%78SatinMatteCloseMatte finish rather than satin
Opacity45%100OpaqueOpaqueSameSame opaque opacity
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity60%70Long-wearing8-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 8-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 overall70
Comfort50%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration50%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Overall match 89/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
NARS Afterglow Lipstick in Show Off 225, against MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Brick-O-La. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeBrick-O-LaClosest overall alternativeShow Off 225How they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall96
Colour60%94#8c3337#933539Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 2.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone13%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family13%100RoseRoseSameSame colour family
Finish & visual result20% of overall · 1 of 2 compared65
Finish55%—not comparableSatinNot listedNot listed for eitherA finish not listed for one product
Opacity45%65OpaqueBuildableSome differenceBuildable rather than opaque
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 overall100
Comfort50%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Overall match 91/100Shade match 96/100High 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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