Strobe Beam Bronzelighter Liquid Bronzer Flashlight dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (972)·Bronze · Warm · Light
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar bronzer overall: shade match 55%, finish, pigmentation and format 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and skin suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar bronzer 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 bronzer on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same finish: dewy
Differences: Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Does not claim hydration· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish, pigmentation & format
88
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Very close colour · Dewy · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: a medium bronze shade fused with Luminous Light for a softer, candlelit warmth. (Ideal for light/medium complexions)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims comfort
Differences: Golden rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish, pigmentation & format
65
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Combination, Sensitive rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: light - medium to tan with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: dewy· Claims comfort
Differences: Golden rather than bronze· Cream rather than liquid (format)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Very close colour · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than bronze · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: warms light medium to medium skin tones
Matches: Very close colour· Same format: liquid· Claims comfort
Differences: Golden rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: natural skin-like finish for medium-dark skin tones
Differences: Golden rather than bronze· Cream rather than liquid (format)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Close colour · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than bronze · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: warms medium to medium dark skin tones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: dewy· Claims comfort
Differences: Lighter· Cream rather than liquid (format)· 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
44
Close colour · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Cream rather than liquid (format) · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Sensitive rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: dewy· Claims comfort
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Golden rather than bronze· Powder rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish, pigmentation & format
73
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Golden rather than bronze · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Retailer shade note: endless summer tan with neutral undertones/for medium skin tones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims comfort
Differences: Golden rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: warm golden undertone, natural finish for light skin tones
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: dewy· Claims comfort
Differences: Golden rather than bronze· Powder rather than liquid (format)· Sensitive rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish, pigmentation & format
73
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
44
Very close colour · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than bronze · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Sensitive rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim hydration
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Terracotta rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Terracotta rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Terracotta rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
61
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Terracotta rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same format: liquid· Claims waterproof
Differences: Golden rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: A medium tan shade fused with Luminous Light, a champagne pearl powder, for a softer, candlelit warmth. Ideal for fair/light complexions.
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims comfort· Same skin types: combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive
Differences: Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Powder rather than liquid (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
60
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Close colour · Satin · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: light-medium bronze with warm undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim hydration
Differences: Golden rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Golden rather than bronze· Matte rather than dewy (finish)· Powder rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish, pigmentation & format
53
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
67
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than bronze · Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims comfort
Differences: Deeper· Golden rather than bronze· Natural rather than dewy (finish)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Golden rather than bronze · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: warm golden undertone, natural finish for medium skin tones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims comfort
Differences: Golden rather than bronze· Matte rather than dewy (finish)· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish, pigmentation & format
50
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than bronze · Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Retailer shade note: fair to light with warm, neutral undertones
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
65
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: light/medium bronze with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims comfort
Differences: Golden rather than bronze· Matte rather than dewy (finish)· Powder rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish, pigmentation & format
37
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than bronze · Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Powder rather than liquid (format) · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim hydration
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish)· Powder rather than liquid (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish, pigmentation & format
37
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Matte Bronzer in Refill Medium, against MAC Cosmetics Strobe Beam Bronzelighter Liquid Bronzer in Flashlight. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFlashlightClosest shade matchRefill MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour55%92#b47f5d#b27c5fVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth25%98LightMediumCloseDepth difference 1.3 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family5%100BronzeBronzeSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall · 2 of 3 compared37
Finish50%45DewyMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than dewy
Pigmentation25%—not comparableBuildableNot listedNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format25%20LiquidPowderDifferentPowder rather than liquid
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared40
Longevity50%40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Overall match 71/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.
CoverGirl TruBlend Sun & Sculpt Bronzing Glow Serum in Light, against MAC Cosmetics Strobe Beam Bronzelighter Liquid Bronzer in Flashlight. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFlashlightClosest overall alternativeLightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour55%96#b47f5d#b47c5bLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth25%98LightMediumCloseDepth difference 1.1 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableWarmNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Overall match 85/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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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