Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N1 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.6 (1,916)·Medium tan · Neutral 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 neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· 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: Slightly lighter · 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
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
20
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: medium skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: D0 - medium-deep to deep with warm undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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 to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: MD2.75 - medium-deep with warm undertones, and a deep peach tone
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$21.01 less (62%)4.2 (11,365)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin
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
84
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 subtle peach undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N1 (Medium tan · Neutral 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
Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer in Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4N1Closest shade matchCaramel Corn 5.1 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#d18854#cc895aLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 80/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer in 17W, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4N1Closest overall alternative17WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour60%86#d18854#ca884eVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 82/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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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