SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer Dark dupes and alternatives Makeup By Mario
4.5 (1,799)·Bronze · 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 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 format: cream· Both claim comfort
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Score details
A reliable match cannot be determined for this pair (low data confidence), so no score is shown.
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same format: cream· Both claim comfort· Claims hydration
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Score details
A reliable match cannot be determined for this pair (low data confidence), so no score is shown.
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim comfort· Claims hydration
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish, pigmentation & format
73
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Retailer shade note: warm undertone, natural finish for medium to tan skin tones
Matches: Same finish: dewy· Same format: cream· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Slight colour difference · Dewy
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · 12-hour wear rather than not listed (longevity) · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)· Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
73
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Retailer shade note: neutral/olive undertone, natural finish for tan skin tones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· Claims hydration
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Powder rather than cream (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish, pigmentation & format
56
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
48
Very close colour · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same format: cream· Both claim comfort· Claims hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Natural rather than dewy (finish)· Normal, Combination, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
78
Wear & performance
50
Comfort & skin suitability
72
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Natural rather than dewy (finish) · Normal, Combination, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Retailer shade note: deep to rich with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims waterproof· Claims hydration
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish)· Powder rather than cream (format)· Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)
Score details
A reliable match cannot be determined for this pair (low data confidence), so no score is shown.
Very close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than dewy (finish) · Powder rather than cream (format) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
Anastasia Beverly Hills Matte Contour and Sculpt Cream Bronzer in Amber, against Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer in Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDarkClosest shade matchAmberHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour55%92#9a5d44#a25f45Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth25%96Deep / darkLightCloseDepth difference 2.2 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedNeutralUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family20%100BronzeBronzeSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall · 2 of 3 compared63
Finish50%45DewyMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than dewy
Pigmentation25%—not comparableNot listedOpaqueNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format25%100CreamCreamSameBoth cream
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared40
Longevity50%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance30%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Overall match 79/100Shade 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.
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Melting Bronzing & Sculpting Stick in Chocolate Souffle, against Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer in Dark. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeDarkClosest overall alternativeChocolate SouffleHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour55%91#9a5d44#a15a3eVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth25%100Deep / darkMediumCloseDepth difference 0.2 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedWarmUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family20%100BronzeBronzeSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall · 2 of 3 compared73
Finish50%67DewyNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than dewy
Pigmentation25%—not comparableNot listedBuildableNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format25%85CreamStickCloseStick rather than cream
Wear & performance15% of overall · none of 3 comparable50
Longevity50%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 1 of 3 compared100
Comfort40%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 83/100Shade 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.
31 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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