Afterglow Lipstick Show Off 225 dupes and alternatives NARS
4.1 (1,026)·Rose · Warm · 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 lipstick overall: shade match 60%, finish and visual result 20%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and suitability 5%.
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar lipstick 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 lipstick 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· Same warm undertone· Both claim hydration
Differences: Red rather than rose· Opaque rather than buildable (opacity)· 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
70
Looks identical · Satin · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Red rather than rose · Opaque rather than buildable (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (31%)4.6 (2,639)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone· Pink rather than rose· Opaque rather than buildable (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone · Pink rather than rose · Opaque rather than buildable (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Kylie Cosmetics Matte Liquid Lipstick in 500 Kristen, against NARS Afterglow Lipstick in Show Off 225. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShow Off 225Closest shade match500 KristenHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall97
Colour60%95#933539#8d373aLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 1.0 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone13%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family13%100RoseRoseSameSame colour family
Finish & visual result20% of overall · 1 of 2 compared65
Finish55%—not comparableNot listedMatteNot listed for eitherA finish not listed for one product
Opacity45%65BuildableOpaqueSome differenceOpaque rather than buildable
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity60%70Long-wearing8-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 8-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Comfort & suitability5% of overall70
Comfort50%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration50%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Overall match 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Brick-O-La, against NARS Afterglow Lipstick in Show Off 225. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShow Off 225Closest overall alternativeBrick-O-LaHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall96
Colour60%94#933539#8c3337Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 2.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone13%100WarmWarmSameSame product undertone
Colour family13%100RoseRoseSameSame colour family
Finish & visual result20% of overall · 1 of 2 compared65
Finish55%—not comparableNot listedSatinNot listed for eitherA finish not listed for one product
Opacity45%65BuildableOpaqueSome differenceOpaque rather than buildable
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 2 compared100
Longevity60%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Comfort & suitability5% of overall100
Comfort50%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Overall match 91/100Shade match 96/100High 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 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.
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