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 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: 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 match works
NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Chestnut, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4C1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4C1Closest matchChestnutHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%77#d9936c#cc8c5eClose colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%89MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 4.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 78/100Shade match 85/100High 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.
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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