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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 5C1 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

Deep · 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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, vegan, without talc.

  • 7 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.
  • 11 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer 490C

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
5C1Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Rare Beauty
490C
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
75out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
75
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Shade match
75out of 100
Colour
61
Depth
91
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$10 less (29%)

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. #2 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    41 Medium Deep Neutral
    Shade match 65
    $32SephoraSephora$2 less (6%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    65
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Camel
    Shade match 66
    $12Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$22 less (65%)

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

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    66
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    40 Medium Deep Golden
    Shade match 55
    $32SephoraSephora$2 less (6%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    55
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    43 Medium Deep Golden
    Shade match 52
    $32SephoraSephora$2 less (6%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    52
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    60

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · Rare Beauty

    Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    480W
    Shade match 52
    $24SephoraSephora$10 less (29%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterSlightly warmer undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    52
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    80

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with warm neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 490C, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 5C1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5C1Closest match490CScore
Shade match55% of overall75
Colour61#9e542c#a25d46Slight colour differenceColour difference 6.1 (0 is identical)
Depth91DeepDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 4.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom 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 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 overall80
Skin type80Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveOily, dry, combination, normalBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 75/100Medium 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 Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer in 490C.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Visible colour difference
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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

Where to buy 490C

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$10 less (29%)

Your shade $34 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.