Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 1N Marzipan dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
3.8 (4)·Very fair · Neutral 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 matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
65
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · 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 neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: fair with cool neutral undertones
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$47.01 less (87%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light with cool neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with pink undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 1N Marzipan (Very fair · Neutral 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
Essence Foundation Stick in 50, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 1N Marzipan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1N MarzipanClosest shade match50How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#f5d0be#efcab7Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 02: Fair, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 1N Marzipan. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1N MarzipanClosest overall alternative02: FairHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%97#f5d0be#f4cdbcLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 92/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 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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