Face Trace Cream Contour Stick Kola dupes and alternatives Westman Atelier
4.5 (877)·Brown · 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 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: Same finish: natural· Same pigmentation: buildable· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Liquid rather than stick (format)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish, pigmentation & format
89
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
24
Close colour · Natural · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Does not claim hydration · Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same format: stick· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Normal, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
63
Slight colour difference · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Normal, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same format: stick· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Normal, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
70
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
63
Visibly different colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Normal, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$40 less (83%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing· Claims comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
58
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Does not claim hydration
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$40 less (83%)4.6 (16,298)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same longevity: long-wearing· Claims comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
58
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Does not claim hydration
Sold as bronzer, rated here for use as contour (suited)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same format: stick· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
40
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Does not claim hydration
Retailer shade note: rich to deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same format: stick· Claims comfort
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
37
Very close colour · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Dry rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Same format: stick· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Normal, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish, pigmentation & format
93
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
63
Visibly different colour · Natural · Sheer
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Sheer rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Normal, Combination rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same finish: natural· Claims comfort· Both claim hydration
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation)· Liquid rather than stick (format)
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish, pigmentation & format
82
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Opaque
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Opaque rather than buildable (pigmentation) · Liquid rather than stick (format) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Matches: Same format: stick· Same longevity: long-wearing
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Mauve rather than brown
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
100
Comfort & skin suitability
32
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Mauve rather than brown · Does not claim hydration · Normal, Oily, Sensitive rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Retailer shade note: shadow for deep skin tones with neutral to rosy undertones
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same format: stick· Claims comfort
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)· Does not claim hydration
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish, pigmentation & format
84
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
37
Slight colour difference · Matte
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration · Dry rather than normal, dry, combination (skin types)
Matches: Same pigmentation: buildable· Same format: stick
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Dewy rather than natural (finish)· Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity)
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish, pigmentation & format
80
Wear & performance
40
Comfort & skin suitability
69
Slight colour difference · Dewy · Buildable
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Dewy rather than natural (finish) · Not listed rather than long-wearing (longevity) · Does not claim hydration
Sold as blush, rated here for use as contour (possible)
Retailer shade note: terracotta glow / deep contour
DIBS Beauty GlowTour Duo Shimmering Blush + Contour Stick in Venus, against Westman Atelier Face Trace Cream Contour Stick in Kola. Matched on the contour pan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeKolaClosest shade matchVenusHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour50%98#411a13#401b13Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth25%100Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.0 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone—not comparableCoolNot listedUndertone unknown on one side
Colour family25%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Finish, pigmentation & format25% of overall80
Finish60%67NaturalDewySome differenceDewy finish rather than natural
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Sublime, against Westman Atelier Face Trace Cream Contour Stick in Kola. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeKolaClosest overall alternativeSublimeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour50%73#411a13#3d221aClose colourColour difference 4.6 (0 is identical)
Depth25%100Deep / darkDeep / darkSameDepth difference 0.0 on the 0–100 scale
Undertone19%100CoolCoolSameSame product undertone
Colour family6%100BrownBrownSameSame colour family
Comfort40%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable feel; your product does not list it
Hydration20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims hydration; the match does not list it
Skin types40%0Normal, Dry, CombinationSensitiveDifferentMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 86/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.