Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4C1 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.6 (1,916)·Medium · Cool 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: Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones
$16.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$17.01 less (50%)4.4 (832)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
87
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 cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Claims a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
80
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
20
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool 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: medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
77
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral warm undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4C1 (Medium · Cool 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NW25, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4C1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4C1Closest shade matchNW25How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d9936c#d6926bLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 81/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 32 Tan Bronze, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4C1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4C1Closest overall alternative32 Tan BronzeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#d9936c#cf936eVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 88/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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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