Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1C1 Cool Vanille dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·Very fair · Cool undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation 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 foundation 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 foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$40 less (74%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a cool pink undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: very light skin with pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair to light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very light with pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
39
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$12 less (22%)4.1 (385)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: extra fair with rosy undertone for very pale skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: very fair with cool-neutral undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1C1 Cool Vanille (Very fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50 in Shade 1.5, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1C1 Cool Vanille. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1C1 Cool VanilleClosest shade matchShade 1.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#f2d1c0#f0d0c0Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 2C Balsa, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1C1 Cool Vanille. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1C1 Cool VanilleClosest overall alternative2C BalsaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%94#f2d1c0#f4d2c4Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 92/100Shade match 97/100High 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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