Strobe Beam Liquid Blush Apricot Jelly dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics
4.7 (614)·Coral · Warm · Medium
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar blush 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 blush 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 blush on shade, finish, wear and comfort and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: shimmer· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Red rather than coral· 16-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Shimmer · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Red rather than coral · 16-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: liquid
Differences: Natural rather than shimmer (finish)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than shimmer (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Cream rather than liquid (format)· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: liquid
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims waterproof· Same skin types: combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive
Differences: Natural rather than shimmer (finish)· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish, pigmentation & format
55
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than shimmer (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim hydration
Differences: Natural rather than shimmer (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
55
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than shimmer (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim hydration · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: liquid
Differences: Lighter· Apricot rather than coral· Natural rather than shimmer (finish)
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Apricot rather than coral · Natural rather than shimmer (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Cream rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
71
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Sensitive rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: liquid
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Peach rather than coral
Score details
Shade match
60
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Peach rather than coral · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same format: liquid· Claims comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than shimmer (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
65
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than shimmer (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Red rather than coral· Natural rather than shimmer (finish)· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
51
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Red rather than coral · Natural rather than shimmer (finish) · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than shimmer (finish)· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
45
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
68
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than shimmer (finish) · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Powder rather than liquid (format) · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: liquid
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Red rather than coral
Score details
Shade match
62
Finish, pigmentation & format
74
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Red rather than coral · Natural rather than shimmer (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Stick rather than liquid (format)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
49
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
80
Visibly different colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: liquid
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Deeper· Terracotta rather than coral
Score details
Shade match
52
Finish, pigmentation & format
90
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
56
Visibly different colour · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Terracotta rather than coral · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
MAC Cosmetics Skinfinish Colorstruck Blush in Loudspeaker, against MAC Cosmetics Strobe Beam Liquid Blush in Apricot Jelly. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeApricot JellyClosest shade matchLoudspeakerHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour55%88#fc422e#f8543eVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96MediumMediumSameDepth difference 2.5 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100CoralCoralSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall43
Finish50%25ShimmerMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than shimmer
Overall match 71/100Shade match 93/100High 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Liquid Blush in Coral Crush, against MAC Cosmetics Strobe Beam Liquid Blush in Apricot Jelly. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeApricot JellyClosest overall alternativeCoral CrushHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour55%68#fc422e#ea5d4cSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference 1.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone15%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family15%100CoralCoralSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall90
Finish50%80ShimmerDewyCloseDewy finish rather than shimmer
Overall match 76/100Shade match 82/100High 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, 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.