Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2C Madeleine dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
3.8 (4)·Light · 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: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Colour not compared · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light with neutral rosy undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
64
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
40
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: fair light with golden undertones
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Described as medium, yours as light· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
40
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Described as medium, yours as light · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium beige with golden undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as light
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Described as very fair, yours as light· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
40
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as very fair, yours as light · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as very fair, yours as light
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Described as very fair, yours as light· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Colour not compared · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as very fair, yours as light · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very light with cool pink undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as very fair, yours as light
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Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Described as very fair, yours as light· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Colour not compared · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as very fair, yours as light · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very light with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as very fair, yours as light
Matches: Same matte finish· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Described as medium tan, yours as light· Slightly warmer undertone
Score details
Shade match
33
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
40
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Described as medium tan, yours as light · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium tan, yours as light
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2C Madeleine (Light · 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 match works
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in N4.75, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2C Madeleine. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2C MadeleineClosest matchN4.75How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour60%—not comparableNo swatch#e9b699Not comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth15%97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 78/100Shade match 80/100Low 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.
10 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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