Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 1C Meringue dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
3.8 (4)·Very fair · Cool undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear 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 foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Extra light with cool undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: L1 - very light with cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very light skin with pink undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 1C Meringue (Very fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 2 Rosy, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 1C Meringue. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1C MeringueClosest shade match2 RosyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#f7d6ca#f6d7cdLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 78/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Fair 01, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 1C Meringue. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1C MeringueClosest overall alternativeFair 01How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#f7d6ca#f7d9cfLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 93/100Shade match 97/100High 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 and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. 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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