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.
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (35%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: fair with cool neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same buildable coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy 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
Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 20B Light Beige, 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 match20B Light BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%89#f5d0be#fdd3bbVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Fair Ivory 02, 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 alternativeFair Ivory 02How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%91#f5d0be#eac8b7Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%90Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 4.5
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 91/100Shade match 93/100High 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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