The Multiple Sculpting Stick Palm Cove dupes and alternatives NARS
4.9 (416)·Brown · 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 contour 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 contour 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 contour 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 finish: matte· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Liquid rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)· Sensitive rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
36
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: stick
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: matte· Both claim hydration
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Powder rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Powder rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: stick· Both claim hydration
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: stick
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)· Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Retailer shade note: warm undertone, natural finish for medium to tan skin tones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: matte· Both claim hydration
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Powder rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Powder rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same format: stick· Claims comfort
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral, golden undertones
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: buildable· Claims comfort
Differences: Deeper· Liquid rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
36
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: matte· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
53
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for light to medium skin tones with golden undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Golden rather than brown· Powder rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Golden rather than brown · Powder rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Matches: Very close colour· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: stick
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)· Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
73
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Cool rather than warm undertone · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Normal, Dry, Combination rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Differences: Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish, pigmentation & format
75
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
37
Very close colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Not listed rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Normal rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Golden rather than brown· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
87
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Golden rather than brown · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Dry, Combination, Oily rather than normal, dry, oily (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Retailer shade note: warm golden undertone, natural finish for dark skin tones
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (80%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Claims comfort
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
69
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
58
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$32 less (80%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Claims comfort
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
69
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
58
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Cool rather than warm undertone· Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
70
Comfort & skin suitability
64
Slight colour difference · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Cool rather than warm undertone · Long-wearing rather than 16-hour wear (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: contour, cool undertone for medium skin tones
Anastasia Beverly Hills Matte Contour and Sculpt Cream Bronzer in Golden Tan, against NARS The Multiple Sculpting Stick in Palm Cove. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePalm CoveClosest shade matchGolden TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour50%94#874e3a#894b34Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth25%99Deep / darkMediumCloseDepth difference 0.7 on the 0–100 scale
Overall match 83/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
Haus Labs Precision Sculpt Shaping Balm Contour Stick in Taper, against NARS The Multiple Sculpting Stick in Palm Cove. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadePalm CoveClosest overall alternativeTaperHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour50%77#874e3a#7f533cClose colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth25%100Deep / darkMediumCloseDepth difference 0.3 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableWarmNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall · 2 of 3 compared100
Finish60%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Pigmentation20%—not comparableBuildableNot listedNot listed for eitherAn opacity not listed for one product
Format20%100StickStickSameBoth stick
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 3 compared70
Longevity50%7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Overall match 87/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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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