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Lust: Gloss Love Potion dupes and alternatives Pat McGrath Labs

Nude · Cool · Light

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar lip gloss overall: shade match 50%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, comfort and suitability 10%.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Chanel ROUGE COCO HYDRA GLOSS Hydrating and Smoothing High-Shine Lipgloss 444 BIJOU

The equivalent shade and the most similar lip gloss overall.

Your shade
Pat McGrath Labs
Love PotionChange shade
Colour family, undertone and depth: Nude · Cool · Light
Finish and opacity: Shimmer · Sheer
The match
Chanel
444 BIJOU
Colour family, undertone and depth: Nude · Neutral · Light
Finish and opacity: High shine
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
78
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Comfort (Comfort & suitability)
100
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
91
Undertone (Undertone and colour family)
80
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $16 more

Your shade $29 at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar lip gloss 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 gloss on shade, finish, wear and comfort together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · Buxom

    Full-On Plumping Lip Polish

    Dylan
    Shade match 71
    $26Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$3 less (10%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame shine: shimmerBoth claim non-sticky

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourRose rather than nudeShimmer rather than holographic (shimmer)

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    90
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Rose rather than nude · Shimmer rather than holographic (shimmer)

    Retailer shade note: sheer rose shimmer

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · CoverGirl

    Clean Fresh Yummy Lip Gloss

    Coconuts About You
    Shade match 68
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$17.01 less (59%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDeeper

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Sheer tint · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper

    Retailer shade note: sheer nude tint

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 69
    $24SephoraSephora$5 less (17%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame shine: shimmerBoth claim non-sticky

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDeeperRose rather than nude

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    90
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Shimmer

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Rose rather than nude · Pearl rather than holographic (shimmer) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: Cool, Vintage Rose with a Golden-Champagne Pearl Finish | Lemon Meringue Pie Scent

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 74
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $16 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourLighterLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · High shine

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · ColourPop

    Ultra Glossy Lip

    It Girl
    Shade match 70
    $4.50$9Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$24.50 less (84%)

    Matches: Same shine: shimmerBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertoneShimmer rather than holographic (shimmer)Does not claim non-sticky

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    90
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    70

    Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Shimmer rather than holographic (shimmer) · Does not claim non-sticky

    Retailer shade note: pearlized shimmery golden nude

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Maybelline

    Lifter Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid

    Opal
    Shade match 65
    $12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$16.01 less (55%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame shine: shimmerSame shimmer: holographic

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertonePink rather than nudeDoes not claim non-sticky

    Score details
    Shade match
    65
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    70

    Very close colour · Shimmer · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Pink rather than nude · Does not claim non-sticky

    Retailer shade note: translucent pink with multicoloured pearl

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Gisou

    Honey Infused Hydrating Lip Oil

    Watermelon Sugar
    Shade match 65
    $28SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame shine: shimmerBoth claim non-sticky

    Differences: Pink rather than nudeShimmer rather than holographic (shimmer)Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    65
    Finish & visual result
    90
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Pink rather than nude · Shimmer rather than holographic (shimmer) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: Clear Pink Shimmer

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 68
    $43SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame shine: shimmerBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourLighterShimmer rather than holographic (shimmer)

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    90
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    70

    Slight colour difference · Shimmer

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Lighter · Shimmer rather than holographic (shimmer) · Does not claim non-sticky

    Retailer shade note: beige pink nude

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · Givenchy

    Rose Perfecto Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm & Gloss

    001 Pink Irresistible
    Shade match 67
    $43SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame shine: shimmerBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Pink rather than nudeShimmer rather than holographic (shimmer)Does not claim non-sticky

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    90
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    70

    Slight colour difference · Shimmer · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Pink rather than nude · Shimmer rather than holographic (shimmer) · Does not claim non-sticky

    Retailer shade note: transparent pink, custom to your PH

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #11 · Fenty Beauty

    Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

    Champ Stamp Fantasy
    Shade match 59
    $23SephoraSephora$6 less (21%)

    Matches: Same shine: shimmerSame shimmer: holographicBoth claim non-sticky

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourWarm rather than cool undertoneLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    59
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Shimmer

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Warm rather than cool undertone · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: shimmering holographic gold pearl

    High confidence· Digital match

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  11. #12 · Essence

    Extreme Shine Volume Lipgloss

    102 Sweet Dreams
    Shade match 56
    $3.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$25.01 less (86%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame shine: shimmerSame shimmer: holographic

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourPink rather than nude

    Score details
    Shade match
    56
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Shimmer

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Pink rather than nude

    Retailer shade note: iridescent pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #13 · ColourPop

    Ultra Glossy Lip

    Major Throwback
    Shade match 73
    $4.50$9Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$24.50 less (84%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDoes not claim non-sticky

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    70

    Slight colour difference · High shine · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Does not claim non-sticky

    Retailer shade note: crème soft cool-toned nude

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #14 · Buxom

    Full-On Plumping Lip Polish

    White Russian Sparkle
    Shade match 59
    $26Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3 less (10%)

    Matches: Same shine: shimmerBoth claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: DeeperWarm rather than cool undertonePink rather than nude

    Score details
    Shade match
    59
    Finish & visual result
    90
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Close colour · Shimmer

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Deeper · Warm rather than cool undertone · Pink rather than nude · Sparkle rather than holographic (shimmer)

    Retailer shade note: nude pink sparkle

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. #15 · Dior

    Lip Glow Butter Hydrating Gloss Balm

    101 Glazed Pink
    Shade match 56
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame shine: shimmerSame shimmer: holographic

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourPink rather than nudeLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    56
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Shimmer

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Pink rather than nude · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: cool iridescent pink

    High confidence· Digital match

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  15. Shade match 81
    $24SephoraSephora$5 less (17%)

    Matches: Both claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Close colour · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: Milky, Translucent, Neutral-Toned Pink | Vanilla Latte Scent

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  16. #17 · MAC Cosmetics

    Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lipgloss

    Behaved
    Shade match 61
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (14%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDeeper

    Score details
    Shade match
    61
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Visibly different colour · High shine · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper

    Retailer shade note: light beige

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  17. #18 · Huda Beauty

    Faux Filler Shiny Non-Sticky Lip Gloss

    LightCealer
    Shade match 60
    $21SephoraSephora$8 less (28%)

    Matches: Both claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourWarm rather than cool undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    60
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · High shine · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Warm rather than cool undertone

    Retailer shade note: light beige

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  18. Shade match 65
    $26SephoraSephora$3 less (10%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Pink rather than nudeDoes not claim non-sticky

    Score details
    Shade match
    65
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    70

    Slight colour difference · High shine · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Pink rather than nude · Does not claim non-sticky

    Retailer shade note: clear translucent pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  19. #20 · Lancôme

    Juicy Tubes Original Lip Gloss

    05 Marshmallow Electro
    Shade match 62
    $25SephoraSephora$4 less (14%)

    Matches: Same shine: shimmerBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertonePink rather than nudeShimmer rather than holographic (shimmer)

    Score details
    Shade match
    62
    Finish & visual result
    90
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    70

    Close colour · Shimmer

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Pink rather than nude · Shimmer rather than holographic (shimmer) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim non-sticky

    Retailer shade note: sugar pink with rose gold shimmer

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  20. #21 · Too Faced

    Kissing Juicy Tint Lip Balm

    Peach Rings
    Shade match 68
    $28SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Both claim hydration

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertoneLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)Does not claim non-sticky

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    70

    Slight colour difference · High shine

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim non-sticky

    Retailer shade note: peachy nude

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  21. #22 · Fenty Beauty

    Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

    $weet Mouth
    Shade match 55
    $23Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$6 less (21%)

    Matches: Same shine: shimmerBoth claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: DeeperWarm rather than cool undertonePink rather than nude

    Score details
    Shade match
    55
    Finish & visual result
    90
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Close colour · Shimmer

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Deeper · Warm rather than cool undertone · Pink rather than nude · Shimmer rather than holographic (shimmer) · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: shimmering soft pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  22. #23 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss

    Crème Brulee
    Shade match 74
    $6Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$23 less (79%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: natural

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  23. #24 · Armani Beauty

    Prisma Glass Hydrating Lip Gloss with Squalane

    07 Nude Glow
    Shade match 63
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Both claim hydration

    Differences: DeeperWarm rather than cool undertoneDoes not claim non-sticky

    Score details
    Shade match
    63
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    70

    Slight colour difference · High shine

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Deeper · Warm rather than cool undertone · Does not claim non-sticky

    Retailer shade note: taupe with nude pearls

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  24. Shade match 57
    $18Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$11 less (38%)

    Matches: Both claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertonePink rather than nude

    Score details
    Shade match
    57
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Close colour · High shine · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Pink rather than nude

    Retailer shade note: sheer pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  25. #26 · Armani Beauty

    Prisma Flash Glossy Color Lip Balm

    30 mirror Flash
    Shade match 65
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Both claim hydration

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertonePink rather than nudeLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    65
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    70

    Close colour · High shine

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Pink rather than nude · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity) · Does not claim non-sticky

    Retailer shade note: soft pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  26. #27 · Gisou

    Honey Infused Hydrating Lip Oil

    Vanilla Glaze
    Shade match 59
    $28SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Both claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertonePink rather than nudeLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    59
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Close colour · High shine

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Pink rather than nude · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Retailer shade note: milky creamy pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  27. Shade match 55
    $25SephoraSephora$4 less (14%)

    Matches: Both claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourDeeperNeutral rather than cool undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    55
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Visibly different colour · High shine

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone

    Retailer shade note: creamy rosy beige

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  28. #29 · MAC Cosmetics

    Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lipgloss

    Behave
    Shade match 55
    $25SephoraSephora$4 less (14%)

    Matches: Both claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourWarm rather than cool undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    55
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    50
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Visibly different colour · High shine · Sheer

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Warm rather than cool undertone

    Retailer shade note: light beige

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  29. #30 · Gisou

    Honey Infused Hydrating Lip Oil

    Pink Praline
    Shade match 57
    $28SephoraSephora$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Both claim non-stickyBoth claim hydration

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertonePink rather than nudeLong-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Score details
    Shade match
    57
    Finish & visual result
    78
    Wear & performance
    40
    Comfort & suitability
    100

    Close colour · High shine

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm rather than cool undertone · Pink rather than nude · Long-wearing rather than not listed (longevity)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Why the closest match works

Chanel ROUGE COCO HYDRA GLOSS Hydrating and Smoothing High-Shine Lipgloss in 444 BIJOU, against Pat McGrath Labs Lust: Gloss in Love Potion. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLove PotionClosest match444 BIJOUScore
Shade match50% of overall85
Colour86#f0beb7#ffc4baVery close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth91LightLightSameDepth difference 4.2 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone60CoolNeutralSome differenceOne side neutral: partial agreement
Colour family100NudeNudeSameSame colour family
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 1 of 3 compared78
Shine78ShimmerHigh shineCloseMore shine
Transparencynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot listed for eitherNeither product lists a transparency
Shimmernot comparableHolographicNot listedNot listed for eitherShimmer not listed for one product
Wear & performance15% of overall40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Comfort & suitability10% of overall100
Non-sticky100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a non-sticky feel
Hydration100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim hydration
Overall match 78/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.

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To Chanel ROUGE COCO HYDRA GLOSS Hydrating and Smoothing High-Shine Lipgloss in 444 BIJOU.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Both claim non-sticky
  • Both claim hydration

Different

  • Long-wearing longevity instead of not listed

Description, format and ingredients (information only, not scored)

Weighted ingredient similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Shade descriptionpale pink taupe with iridescent pearlNot listed
FormatNot listedNot listed
Baseno siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed

Where to buy 444 BIJOU

Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $16 more

Your shade $29 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.