Butter Glow Contour Wand Medium/Deep dupes and alternatives Physicians Formula
4.6 (129)·Brown · 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.
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$5.49 less (41%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Same format: liquid· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Does not claim hydration· Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (possible)
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$5.49 less (41%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Same format: liquid· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Does not claim hydration· Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Lighter· Stick rather than liquid (format)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish, pigmentation & format
86
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
53
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for light medium to medium deep skin tones of all undertones
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$5.49 less (41%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Same format: liquid· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Deeper· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same format: liquid· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Deeper· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Deeper · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$5.49 less (41%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Very close colour· Same format: liquid· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$5.49 less (41%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Same format: liquid· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Does not claim hydration· Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
75
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim comfort
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Cream rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish, pigmentation & format
85
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
75
Close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Cream rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Use as contour: possible
Retailer shade note: tan to deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same format: liquid· Same longevity: long-wearing· Claims waterproof
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Does not claim comfort· Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
83
Comfort & skin suitability
63
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim comfort · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same format: liquid· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim comfort
Differences: Lighter· Bronze rather than brown· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Lighter · Bronze rather than brown · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration · Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Stick rather than liquid (format)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Very close colour · Matte · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Stick rather than liquid (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: natural matte finish for dark to dark-deep skin tones
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same longevity: long-wearing· Both claim hydration
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Powder rather than liquid (format)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
36
Close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Powder rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Combination, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Differences: Stick rather than liquid (format)· Does not claim comfort· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Close colour · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: buildable· Both claim hydration
Differences: Lighter· Stick rather than liquid (format)· 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (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: Lighter · Stick rather than liquid (format) · 16-hour wear rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Use as contour: possible
Retailer shade note: medium-deep with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same finish: matte· Same pigmentation: buildable
Differences: Bronze rather than brown· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)· Does not claim comfort
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish, pigmentation & format
100
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
36
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap
Differences: Bronze rather than brown · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim comfort · Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
Retailer shade note: light-medium to medium-tan skin tones
Differences: Stick rather than liquid (format)· Does not claim comfort· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish, pigmentation & format
70
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Slight colour difference · Natural
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Stick rather than liquid (format) · Does not claim comfort · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Dry, Oily rather than sensitive (skin types)
NYX Professional Makeup Wonder Stick Cream Highlight & Contour Stick in Medium Tan, against Physicians Formula Butter Glow Contour Wand in Medium/Deep. Matched on the contour pan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium/DeepClosest shade matchMedium TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour50%94#744732#724830Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth25%100Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.1 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall56
Finish60%45MatteDewySome differenceDewy finish rather than matte
Comfort & skin suitability5% of overall · 2 of 3 compared40
Comfort40%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable feel; the match does not list it
Hydration20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Skin types40%—not comparableSensitiveNot listedNot listed for eitherSkin types not listed for one product
Overall match 75/100Shade 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.
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Contour in Tranquil, against Physicians Formula Butter Glow Contour Wand in Medium/Deep. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMedium/DeepClosest overall alternativeTranquilHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour50%94#744732#72422cVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth25%96Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 2.4 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableNot listedCoolUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall87
Finish60%78MatteNaturalCloseNatural finish rather than matte
Comfort40%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable feel
Hydration20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Skin types40%100SensitiveSensitiveSameBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 94/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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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