Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 3W2 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.6 (1,916)·Medium · Warm · yellow undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer 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 concealer 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 concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light medium skin with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light medium skin with warm peach undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$21.01 less (62%)4.3 (3,814)
Matches: Same warm undertone
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light medium to medium skin with neutral undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$21.01 less (62%)4.3 (3,814)
Matte · Full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Described as medium, yours as light medium· Neutral rather than warm undertone
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Described as medium, yours as light medium · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as medium, yours as light medium
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 3W2 (Medium · Warm · yellow undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer in Golden Amber, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 3W2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3W2Closest shade matchGolden AmberHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#cf9371#c8906eVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared58
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity30%7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 78/100Shade 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.
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 40.0 Deep Tan, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 3W2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3W2Closest overall alternative40.0 Deep TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%80#cf9371#bf8c6aClose colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
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.
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