Artist Color Pencil Extreme Smudge-Proof Lip Liner 164 Sassy Rhubarb dupes and alternatives Make Up For Ever
4.5 (559)·Rose · Neutral · Medium
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar lip liner overall: shade match 60%, finish and visual result 10%, wear and performance 25%, comfort and suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar lip liner 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 lip liner on shade, finish, wear and comfort together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim smudge and transfer· Both claim comfort
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone· Mauve rather than rose· 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
74
Comfort & suitability
70
Looks identical
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone · Mauve rather than rose · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim waterproof
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: matte· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone· Nude rather than rose· Does not claim smudge and transfer
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
63
Comfort & suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone · Nude rather than rose · Does not claim smudge and transfer · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: matte· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone· Purple rather than rose· Does not claim smudge and transfer
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than neutral undertone · Purple rather than rose · Does not claim smudge and transfer · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same format and precision: pencil
Differences: Pink rather than rose· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)· Does not claim smudge and transfer
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
52
Comfort & suitability
40
Very close colour · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Pink rather than rose · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim smudge and transfer · Does not claim waterproof · Does not claim comfort
NARS Powermatte High Intensity Lip Pencil in American Woman - 112, against Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil Extreme Smudge-Proof Lip Liner in 164 Sassy Rhubarb. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
Longevity30%70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Smudge and transfer30%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim smudge or transfer resistance
Waterproof20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims waterproof wear; the match does not list it
Format and precision20%100PencilPencilSameBoth pencil
Comfort & suitability5% of overall · 1 of 2 compared100
Comfort50%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration50%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Overall match 92/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
Natasha Denona I Need A Nude Lip Liner in Cherry Blossom, against Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil Extreme Smudge-Proof Lip Liner in 164 Sassy Rhubarb. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade164 Sassy RhubarbClosest overall alternativeCherry BlossomHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall88
Colour60%87#c06468#b86a6fVery close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth20%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference 0.5 on the 0–100 scale
Format and precision20%100PencilPencilSameBoth pencil
Comfort & suitability5% of overall · 1 of 2 compared100
Comfort50%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration50%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists hydration
Overall match 93/100Shade 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.
31 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.