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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 3W2 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer 40.0 Deep Tan

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
3W2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
IT Cosmetics
40.0 Deep Tan
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
80
Depth
88
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30SephoraSephora
$4 less (12%)

Your shade $34 at Sephora

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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.

  1. Shade match 83
    $30SephoraSephora$4 less (12%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 80
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (12%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 76
    $30SephoraSephora$4 less (12%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8
    Shade match 85
    $16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$17.01 less (50%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    20

    Very close colour · Radiant finish

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C8
    Shade match 80
    $16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$17.01 less (50%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperRadiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    20

    Close colour · Radiant finish

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 60
    $30SephoraSephora$4 less (12%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    60
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    100

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: for cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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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.

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    3N2 Camel

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation, shade 3N2 Camel

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $54

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    26 Medium Warm

    Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation, shade 26 Medium Warm

    • Same depth, colour not measured
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $30

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    4.5W Nude

    Temptu Silksphere Foundation, shade 4.5W Nude

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    Light/Medium

    Doll 10 T.C.E This Covers Everything Super Coverage Serum Makeup, shade Light/Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $46

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    Light/Medium

    Doll 10 Doll Skin Genius Serum Skin Tint, shade Light/Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

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    Light/Medium

    Doll 10 Peptide Bounce Balm Foundation, shade Light/Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $44

  6. Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation

    17 Stay Golden

    Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation, shade 17 Stay Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $41

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

Why the closest match works

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 match40.0 Deep TanScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour80#cf9371#bf8c6aClose colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth88MediumMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 5.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 40.0 Deep Tan.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Basemoderate siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy 40.0 Deep Tan

Best price
$30SephoraSephora
$4 less (12%)

Your shade $34 at Sephora

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.