M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick Saint Germain dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.6 (2,318)·Pink · Cool · Light
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.
$6.49$12.99Ulta Beauty$18.51 less (74%)4.1 (18,785)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Buildable rather than opaque (opacity)· 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Buildable rather than opaque (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$12.01 less (48%)4.4 (280,394)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same opacity: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
53
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$12.01 less (48%)4.4 (280,394)
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same opacity: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
51
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
40
Visibly different colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Valentino Spike Valentino Buttery Matte Lipstick in 302R- Pink Is Punk, against MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Saint Germain. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSaint GermainClosest shade match302R- Pink Is PunkHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall85
Colour60%78#dd5ea5#dc4a9aClose colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%88LightMediumCloseDepth difference 5.2 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone13%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family13%100PinkPinkSameSame colour family
Finish & visual result20% of overall56
Finish55%78SatinMatteCloseMatte finish rather than satin
Opacity45%30OpaqueSheerDifferentSheer rather than opaque
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 2 compared70
Longevity60%70Long-wearing10-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 10-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 76/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.
Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint Lip + Cheek Blush Stain in Burst, against MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Saint Germain. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeSaint GermainClosest overall alternativeBurstHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall85
Colour60%75#dd5ea5#f551a2Close colourColour difference 4.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96LightLightSameDepth difference 2.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone13%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family13%100PinkPinkSameSame 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 overall70
Comfort50%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable feel; the match does not list it
Overall match 82/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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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