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Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner True Brown dupes and alternatives Rare Beauty

Brown · Neutral · 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 eyeliner overall: form and tip 45%, formula 30%, wear claims 25%.

Closest shade match: e.l.f. Cosmetics H2O Proof Inkwell Waterproof Eyeliner Caffeinated

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth, undertone and colour family only.

Your shade
Rare Beauty
True BrownChange shade
Form and tip: Gel · Retractable pencil
Wear claims: Waterproof
The match
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Caffeinated
Form and tip: Liquid
Wear claims: Waterproof

Format: liquid. Not compared: tip, texture, smudge resistance and longevity. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
100
Undertone (Undertone and colour family)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (62%)

Your shade $21 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics Superhero No-Tug Sharpenable Gel Eyeliner Fantastic Espresso

The most similar eyeliner overall: form and tip 45%, formula 30%, wear claims 25%.

Your shade
Rare Beauty
True BrownChange shade
Form and tip: Gel · Retractable pencil
Wear claims: Waterproof
The match
IT Cosmetics
Fantastic Espresso
Form and tip: Gel
Wear claims: Waterproof

Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

Overall match
95out of 100
Form (Form & tip)
100
Formula
100
Wear (Wear claims)
93
Best price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $21 at Sephora

Not compared: tip, texture, smudge resistance and longevity. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

More matches

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

  1. #3 · Fenty Beauty

    Fine Linez Precision Gel Eyeliner

    In Big Truffle
    Shade match 68
    $26SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame finish: matte

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Retailer shade note: chocolate brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Bobbi Brown

    Long-Wear Waterproof Gel Eyeliner

    Chocolate Shimmer Ink
    Shade match 62
    $37SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame finish: matte

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Retailer shade note: a dark warm brown with gold pearl, shimmer

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Too Faced

    Killer Liner 36 Hour Waterproof Gel Eyeliner

    Killer Espresso
    Shade match 51
    $27SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame finish: matte

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Retailer shade note: black brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Darkside Waterproof Gel Matte Eyeliner

    Intense Black
    Shade match 21
    $18Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$3 less (14%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame tip: retractable pencilSame texture: gel

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Retailer shade note: black matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Tarte

    Fake Awake Eye Highlight

    brown
    Shade match 48
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Metallic rather than matte

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    100

    Not compared: tip, smudge resistance and longevity. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Metallic rather than matte

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. Shade match 63
    $24SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Same form: gelSame tip: retractable pencilSame texture: gel

    Differences: Metallic rather than matte

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Metallic rather than matte

    Retailer shade note: blackish brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Clinique

    High Impact Gel Tech Eyeliner

    Black
    Shade match 27
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $8 more

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Metallic rather than matte

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    70
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Metallic rather than matte

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Maybelline

    Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner

    Brown
    Shade match 49
    $10.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$10.01 less (48%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gelSame finish: matte

    Differences: Fine brush rather than retractable pencil

    Score details
    Form & tip
    79
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Fine brush rather than retractable pencil

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Anastasia Beverly Hills

    Black Waterproof Crème Color Eyeliner & Eyeshadow

    Jet
    Shade match 28
    $22Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same form: gelSame finish: matteSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Creamy rather than gel

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    64
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Creamy rather than gel

    Retailer shade note: black, matte finish

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 15
    $27SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same form: gelSame texture: gel

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    100
    Wear claims
    not scored yet

    Not compared: tip, finish, waterproof, smudge resistance and longevity. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Retailer shade note: soft cream

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · KVD Beauty

    Super Pomade Vegan Eyeliner, Shadow & Brow Pigment

    Satellite Blue
    Shade match 6
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $4 more

    Matches: Same form: gelSame finish: matteSame waterproof: claimed

    Differences: Not sold in your colourCreamy rather than gel

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    64
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Creamy rather than gel

    Retailer shade note: electric blue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · ColourPop

    BFF Crème Gel Liner

    Sunnyvale
    Shade match 92
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$13 less (62%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame waterproof: claimedSimilar longevity

    Differences: Creamy rather than gelMetallic rather than matte

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    34
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Creamy rather than gel · Metallic rather than matte

    Retailer shade note: chestnut brown

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · ColourPop

    Multichrome BFF Crème Gel Liner

    Ventura Blvd
    Shade match 8
    $9Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$12 less (57%)

    Matches: Same form: gelSame waterproof: claimedSimilar longevity

    Differences: Not sold in your colourCreamy rather than gelMetallic rather than matte

    Score details
    Form & tip
    100
    Formula
    34
    Wear claims
    93

    Not compared: tip and smudge resistance. These are not listed for one or both products, so they neither help nor count against this match.

    Differences: Not sold in your colour · Creamy rather than gel · Metallic rather than matte

    Retailer shade note: vivid metallic cobalt blue flipping to teal to purple

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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Why the closest shade match works

e.l.f. Cosmetics H2O Proof Inkwell Waterproof Eyeliner in Caffeinated, against Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner in True Brown. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTrue BrownClosest shade matchCaffeinatedScore
Form & tip45% of overall40
Form40GelLiquidSome differenceLiquid rather than gel
Tipnot comparableRetractable pencilNot listedNot comparableTip not listed for one product
Formula30% of overall100
Texturenot comparableGelNot listedNot comparableTexture not listed for one product
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame finish
Wear claims25% of overall100
Waterproof100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim waterproof wear
Smudge resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot comparableNeither product lists smudge resistance
Longevitynot comparableLong-wearingNot listedNot comparableA wear time not listed for one product
Overall match 73/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To e.l.f. Cosmetics H2O Proof Inkwell Waterproof Eyeliner in Caffeinated.

Same or better

  • Same finish: matte
  • Same waterproof: claimed

Different

  • Liquid rather than gel

Not compared

  • Tip: not listed for one
  • Texture: not listed for one
  • Smudge resistance: not listed for either
  • Longevity: not listed for one

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed

Why the closest overall alternative works

IT Cosmetics Superhero No-Tug Sharpenable Gel Eyeliner in Fantastic Espresso, against Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner in True Brown. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeTrue BrownClosest overall alternativeFantastic EspressoScore
Form & tip45% of overall100
Form100GelGelSameSame form
Tipnot comparableRetractable pencilNot listedNot comparableTip not listed for one product
Formula30% of overall100
Texture100GelGelSameSame texture
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame finish
Wear claims25% of overall93
Waterproof100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim waterproof wear
Smudge resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot comparableNeither product lists smudge resistance
Longevity85Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth claim long wear
Overall match 95/100Shade match 68/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To IT Cosmetics Superhero No-Tug Sharpenable Gel Eyeliner in Fantastic Espresso.

Same or better

  • Same form: gel
  • Same texture: gel
  • Same finish: matte
  • Same waterproof: claimed
  • Same longevity: long-wearing

Not compared

  • Tip: not listed for one
  • Smudge resistance: not listed for either

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed

Where to buy

Closest shade match

e.l.f. Cosmetics H2O Proof Inkwell Waterproof Eyeliner Caffeinated

Best price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (62%)

Your shade $21 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

IT Cosmetics Superhero No-Tug Sharpenable Gel Eyeliner Fantastic Espresso

Best price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $21 at Sephora

How these matches are scored

34 similar shades scored two ways: the overall match on form, tip, formula and wear claims. Anything not listed is not compared and lowers data confidence, never the other way round. 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.