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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4C1 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

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%).

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Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium Tan 3.5C

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
4C1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Medium Tan 3.5C
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Luminous · Buildable coverage
Shade match
80out of 100
Colour
68
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (9%)

Your shade $34 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer 14N

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
4C1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Milk Makeup
14N
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
76out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
71
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Match price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (12%)

Your shade $34 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    4C Canelé

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation, shade 4C Canelé

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $54

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  1. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation

    300 Cool

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation, shade 300 Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $19.99

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    35 Medium Cool

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation, shade 35 Medium Cool

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $8

  3. Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    38N Medium-Tan Neutral

    Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation, shade 38N Medium-Tan Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $42

  4. ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation

    Milos SF8

    ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation, shade Milos SF8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $56

  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    NW40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation, shade NW40

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $46

  6. Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation

    90 Sand

    Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation, shade 90 Sand

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $43

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium Tan 3.5C, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4C1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4C1Closest shade matchMedium Tan 3.5CScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour68#d9936c#d29c6fSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared65
Finish34NaturalLuminousDifferentLuminous finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared86
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 76/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium Tan 3.5C.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Luminous finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone moderate vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer in 14N, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4C1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4C1Closest overall alternative14NScore
Shade match55% of overall71
Colour66#d9936c#d19968Slight colour differenceColour difference 5.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 76/100Shade match 71/100Medium 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 Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer in 14N.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium Tan 3.5C

Match price
$31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (9%)

Your shade $34 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer 14N

Match price
$30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (12%)

Your shade $34 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.