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.
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$21.01 less (62%)4.2 (11,365)
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· 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
82
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
20
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
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$21.01 less (62%)4.2 (11,365)
Matches: Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
74
Finish & visual result
56
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin
$16.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$17.01 less (50%)4.4 (832)
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Slightly 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
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone
Score details
Shade match
63
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
20
Slight colour difference · Radiant finish
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/normal/combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
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 shade match works
L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer in W10.5, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer in 5C1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5C1Closest shade matchW10.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%77#9e542c#8d522fClose colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%91DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 4.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared50
Finish35%56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage30%—not comparableMediumNot listedNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
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 overall20
Skin type100%20Dry, normal, combination, oily, sensitiveSensitiveBoth marketed for sensitive skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.
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 overall alternative490CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall75
Colour60%61#9e542c#a25d46Slight colour differenceColour difference 6.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%91DeepDeep tanCloseDepth difference: 4.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
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.
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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