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Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 5C Cortado dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

Tan · 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%).

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  • Natural matte0
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  • Radiant0
  • Luminous0

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation Marquises

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
5C CortadoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
NARS
Marquises
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
70
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
70out of 100
Colour
82
Depth
98
Undertone
25
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $54 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 5C Cortado (Tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N2

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

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Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    055 Hazelnut

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan

    $10.99

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  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    470C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 470C

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Amande

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in Marquises, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 5C Cortado. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5C CortadoClosest matchMarquisesScore
Shade match55% of overall70
Colour82#b96b45#b46a3aClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone25CoolWarmDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 70/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in Marquises.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BasePowder-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapPowder-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Marquises

Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $1 more

Your shade $54 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 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.