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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 4N1 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

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%).

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  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer Tone 7.8 N

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

Your shade
Laura Mercier
4N1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kosas
Tone 7.8 N
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$2 less (6%)

Your shade $34 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Chestnut

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

Your shade
Laura Mercier
4N1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
Chestnut
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
77
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

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. #3 · NARS

    Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel
    Shade match 79
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    77
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: MD2 - Medium to medium-deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 84
    $32SephoraSephora$2 less (6%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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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.

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    4N Palmier

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation, shade 4N Palmier

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $54

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    Tan

    IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation, shade Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $39

  2. Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30

    19.5

    Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30, shade 19.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

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    18.5 N

    Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation, shade 18.5 N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

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    9 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick, shade 9 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $48

  5. Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation

    21

    Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation, shade 21

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $40

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC45

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $39

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

Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Tone 7.8 N, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4N1Closest shade matchTone 7.8 NScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour85#d18854#cd8e64Close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared40
Longevity4016-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall60
Skin type60Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Tone 7.8 N.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Chestnut, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4N1Closest overall alternativeChestnutScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour91#d18854#cc8c5eVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared77
Longevity8016-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
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 overall60
Skin type60Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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 NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Chestnut.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basemoderate siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone moderate vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer Tone 7.8 N

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$2 less (6%)

Your shade $34 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Chestnut

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $34 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.