Lipstick Shade Translator
Find your lipstick equivalent across brands.
Pick a cult shade to find drugstore equivalents
Or pick from the full list →
What this does
You found The Lipstick. Then it got discontinued, or you ran out on holiday, or you just want a cheaper backup for everyday. Lipstick is the most "I want THAT one but cheaper" category in beauty, and the answers are scattered across Reddit threads, dupe blogs, and YouTube comparison videos. The Lipstick Shade Translator centralizes it: pick the lipstick you already own, see ranked equivalents across drugstore and luxury brands.
We focus on the cult shades first — Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk, MAC Ruby Woo, NARS Dolce Vita, Maybelline Touch of Spice — and expand from there. Each match is scored on color match, finish (matte / satin / gloss), and longevity.
What you'll get
- Your shade matched across major lipstick brands
- Finish + longevity comparison on every match
- Drugstore equivalents flagged explicitly
- Reviewer notes when the dupe is well-documented
Try it with
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk
- MAC Ruby Woo
- NARS Dolce Vita
FAQ
How are dupes selected?
Each dupe is scored on three axes: color match (the most important), finish match, and longevity. We only show matches that score reasonably on color.
What about lip liners and glosses?
Launch is focused on lipsticks. Liners and glosses are a likely v2.
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