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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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  • 22 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer 144

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
Maybelline
144
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant finish
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
99
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21.01 less (62%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer 17W

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
Milk Makeup
17W
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
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

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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. Shade match 83
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (12%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Light Tan
    Shade match 83
    $12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$22 less (65%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    400W
    Shade match 80
    $24SephoraSephora$10 less (29%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    410N
    Shade match 77
    $24SephoraSephora$10 less (29%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    80

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with neutral peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan
    Shade match 76
    $10.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (68%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo long-wear claimDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    20

    Close colour · Natural finish

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden
    Shade match 71
    $12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$22 less (65%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    71
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    4N Palmier

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $54

Closest foundations

  1. IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation

    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

    $60

  3. Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    18.5 N

    Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation, shade 18.5 N

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $48

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    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

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer in 144, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 4N1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4N1Closest shade match144Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour88#d18854#ce8b51Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 1 of 4 compared56
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coveragenot comparableMediumNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
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 compared59
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
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 overall20
Skin type20Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveSensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer in 144.

Same or better

  • $21.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basemoderate siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone moderate vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

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 alternative17WScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour86#d18854#ca884eVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome 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 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer in 17W.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • 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

  • Slightly warmer 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

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer 144

Match price
$12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21.01 less (62%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer 17W

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.