Aqua Resist Smoky Eyeshadow Stick 01 Carbon dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever
4.2 (261)·Black · 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 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.
Matches: Same finish: shimmer· Same format: stick· Claims crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
0
Slight colour difference · Shimmer
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Powder rather than stick (format)· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish, pigmentation & format
38
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same pigmentation: opaque· Claims crease resistance
Differences: Golden rather than black· Powder rather than stick (format)· 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than black · Powder rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Same pigmentation: opaque
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Palette rather than stick (format)· Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish, pigmentation & format
38
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Palette rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same pigmentation: opaque· Claims crease resistance
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Powder rather than stick (format)· 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
30
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Powder rather than stick (format) · 8-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Powder rather than stick (format)· 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish, pigmentation & format
38
Wear & performance
36
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same longevity: 24-hour wear· Claims crease resistance· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
52
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
82
Comfort & skin suitability
37
Visibly different colour · Metallic
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Normal rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same format: stick· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· 11-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity)· Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
35
Wear & performance
51
Comfort & skin suitability
0
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 29% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · 11-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
31
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Buildable rather than opaque (pigmentation) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same pigmentation: opaque· Same format: stick· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Glitter rather than shimmer (finish)
Score details
Shade match
45
Finish, pigmentation & format
79
Wear & performance
54
Comfort & skin suitability
67
Visibly different colour · Glitter · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Glitter rather than shimmer (finish) · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Normal, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Retailer shade note: sparkling purple black with pink reflects
Matches: Same pigmentation: opaque· Claims comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Matte rather than shimmer (finish)· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish, pigmentation & format
38
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than shimmer (finish) · Powder rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Same pigmentation: opaque· Same format: stick· Both claim waterproof
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Glitter rather than shimmer (finish)
Score details
Shade match
42
Finish, pigmentation & format
79
Wear & performance
54
Comfort & skin suitability
67
Visibly different colour · Glitter · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Glitter rather than shimmer (finish) · 12-hour wear rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Normal, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Brown rather than black· Powder rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish, pigmentation & format
81
Wear & performance
61
Comfort & skin suitability
50
Visibly different colour · Metallic · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Brown rather than black · Powder rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 24-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
about-face Matte Fluid Eye Paint in Art of Darkness, against Make Up For Ever Aqua Resist Smoky Eyeshadow Stick in 01 Carbon. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade01 CarbonClosest shade matchArt of DarknessHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#282828#292929Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.0 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BlackBlackSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format30% of overall39
Finish65%20ShimmerMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than shimmer
Pigmentation20%65OpaqueBuildableSome differenceBuildable rather than opaque
Format15%85StickCreamCloseCream rather than stick
Wear & performance10% of overall · 2 of 3 compared61
Longevity50%7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Waterproof20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims waterproof wear; the match does not list it
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · none of 3 comparable50
Comfort40%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists a comfortable feel
Hydration20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Skin types40%—not comparableNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 75/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Makeup By Mario Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow in Black, against Make Up For Ever Aqua Resist Smoky Eyeshadow Stick in 01 Carbon. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade01 CarbonClosest overall alternativeBlackHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%81#282828#333333Close colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 1.8 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BlackBlackSameSame colour family
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 1 of 3 compared40
Comfort40%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable feel; your product does not list it
Hydration20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Skin types40%—not comparableNormal, Dry, CombinationNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 87/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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, 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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