Explicit Lipstick Unrestrained – 886 dupes and alternatives NARS
4.6 (859)·Plum · Cool · 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: Same cool undertone· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Brown rather than plum· Buildable rather than opaque (opacity)· 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Brown rather than plum · Buildable rather than opaque (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same opacity: opaque
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Berry rather than plum· Buildable rather than opaque (opacity)· 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
58
Comfort & suitability
100
Close colour · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Berry rather than plum · Buildable rather than opaque (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Same cool undertone· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Sheer tint rather than satin (finish)· Sheer rather than opaque (opacity)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
82
Comfort & suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Sheer tint · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Sheer tint rather than satin (finish) · Sheer rather than opaque (opacity) · 12-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity)
$13Ulta Beauty(product price)$29 less (69%)4.2 (9,047)
Matches: Same opacity: opaque· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Lighter· Warm rather than cool undertone
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
82
Comfort & suitability
70
Slight colour difference · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Warm rather than cool undertone · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
MAC Cosmetics Powder Kiss Liquid Lip & Cheek Mousse in Date Night, against NARS Explicit Lipstick in Unrestrained – 886. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeUnrestrained – 886Closest shade matchDate NightHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall88
Colour60%89#5c2035#661f36Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 2.5 on the 0–100 scale
Overall match 81/100Shade match 88/100High 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.
Juvia's Place The Berries Velvety Matte Lipstick in Drama Queen, against NARS Explicit Lipstick in Unrestrained – 886. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeUnrestrained – 886Closest overall alternativeDrama QueenHow they compareScore
Shade match60% of overall87
Colour60%86#5c2035#5e1b3aVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.5 on the 0–100 scale
Overall match 85/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 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.