Small Glitter Eyeshadow Dreamy Beams dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.8 (590)·Pink · Medium
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar eyeshadow overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 30%, wear and performance 10%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar eyeshadow on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar eyeshadow on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Differences: Lighter· Stick rather than powder (format)· Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Glitter · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Lighter · Stick rather than powder (format) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: warm nudie pink with rainbow sparkle
Differences: Rose rather than pink· Shimmer rather than glitter (finish)· Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Rose rather than pink · Shimmer rather than glitter (finish) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same finish: glitter· Both claim crease resistance· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Golden rather than pink· Cream rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
51
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
81
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Glitter · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Golden rather than pink · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Retailer shade note: deep champagne with silver flecks
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Mauve rather than pink· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
68
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Mauve rather than pink · Stick rather than powder (format) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Claims waterproof· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Mauve rather than pink· Shimmer rather than glitter (finish)
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
73
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Mauve rather than pink · Shimmer rather than glitter (finish) · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Matches: Same finish: glitter· Same format: powder· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Golden rather than pink
Score details
Shade match
45
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
81
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Glitter · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Golden rather than pink · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Claims waterproof· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Mauve rather than pink· Shimmer rather than glitter (finish)
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
56
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Mauve rather than pink · Shimmer rather than glitter (finish) · Stick rather than powder (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Retailer shade note: shimmering soft mauve with hidden pearl
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Shimmer rather than glitter (finish)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Shimmer rather than glitter (finish) · Cream rather than powder (format) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort
Differences: Plum rather than pink· Shimmer rather than glitter (finish)· Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Plum rather than pink · Shimmer rather than glitter (finish) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Same format: powder· Both claim crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Bronze rather than pink· Shimmer rather than glitter (finish)
Score details
Shade match
50
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
81
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Bronze rather than pink · Shimmer rather than glitter (finish) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Taupe rather than pink· Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
45
Finish, pigmentation & format
86
Wear & performance
59
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Taupe rather than pink · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort
Differences: Brown rather than pink· Shimmer rather than glitter (finish)· Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
54
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Brown rather than pink · Shimmer rather than glitter (finish) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort
Retailer shade note: white chocolate, rosy velvet, & brownie bite
Differences: Lighter· Nude rather than pink· Shimmer rather than glitter (finish)
Score details
Shade match
52
Finish, pigmentation & format
59
Wear & performance
60
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Lighter · Nude rather than pink · Shimmer rather than glitter (finish) · Liquid rather than powder (format) · Does not claim crease resistance
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Claims waterproof
Differences: Purple rather than pink· Shimmer rather than glitter (finish)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
57
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
56
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Purple rather than pink · Shimmer rather than glitter (finish) · Stick rather than powder (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Differences: Plum rather than pink· Shimmer rather than glitter (finish)· Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
53
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Plum rather than pink · Shimmer rather than glitter (finish) · Not listed rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Both claim crease resistance· Claims waterproof· Both claim comfort
Differences: Purple rather than pink· Shimmer rather than glitter (finish)· Stick rather than powder (format)
Score details
Shade match
53
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
56
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Purple rather than pink · Shimmer rather than glitter (finish) · Stick rather than powder (format) · 24-hour wear rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Differences: Matte rather than glitter (finish)· Cream rather than powder (format)· Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish, pigmentation & format
7
Wear & performance
59
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than glitter (finish) · Cream rather than powder (format) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort
Differences: Mauve rather than pink· Matte rather than glitter (finish)· Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
19
Wear & performance
59
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Mauve rather than pink · Matte rather than glitter (finish) · Long-wearing rather than 12-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim crease resistance · Does not claim comfort
Stila Liqua-Play Eye Shadow in Mauvelous Matte, against MAC Cosmetics Small Glitter Eyeshadow in Dreamy Beams. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDreamy BeamsClosest shade matchMauvelous MatteHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%91#a26661#a5665cVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference 0.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedCoolUndertone unknown on one side
Overall match 60/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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.
R.E.M. Beauty Starlet Liquid Eyeshadow in Glitch, against MAC Cosmetics Small Glitter Eyeshadow in Dreamy Beams. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDreamy BeamsClosest overall alternativeGlitchHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour60%64#a26661#b45a55Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference 0.6 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedWarmUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100PinkPinkSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall · 2 of 3 compared80
Finish65%94GlitterDuochromeCloseDuochrome finish rather than glitter
Pigmentation20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists an opacity
Format15%20PowderLiquidDifferentLiquid rather than powder
Wear & performance10% of overall73
Longevity50%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Overall match 79/100Shade match 79/100Medium 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.
32 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth, undertone and colour family; the overall match on shade match, finish, pigmentation and format, 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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