Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 5C1 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.6 (1,916)·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%).
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: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with warm, golden undertones
Matches: Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly deeper· Olive rather than cool undertone
Score details
Shade match
59
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly deeper · Olive rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: deeper skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$18.01 less (53%)4.2 (1,617)
Matches: Claims transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
65
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
50
Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Described as rich deep, yours as medium tan
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Described as rich deep, yours as medium tan · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: rich tan with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as rich deep, yours as medium tan
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Described as deep, yours as medium tan· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as deep, yours as medium tan · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as medium tan
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Described as deep, yours as medium tan· Neutral rather than cool undertone
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Described as deep, yours as medium tan · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral to golden undertones
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as medium tan
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Described as deep, yours as medium tan· Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
40
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Described as deep, yours as medium tan · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Deep, Warm Olive
Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as deep, yours as medium tan
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer 5C1 (Deep · 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
Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer in 57N rich, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 5C1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5C1Closest match57N richHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%80#9e542c#924c2aClose colourColour difference 3.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%88DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 5.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 77/100Shade 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.
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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