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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1C2 Chiffon dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

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%).

Only showing matches with light coverage, in liquid form, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint 13 La Cienega

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
Tower 28 Beauty
13 La Cienega
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$22 less (41%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1C2 Chiffon (Very fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    0N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 0N1

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $34

Closest concealers

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    160

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 160

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    2C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 2C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    150C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 150C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Stone 1.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Stone 1.3

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    015 Light

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 015 Light

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $10.99

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

Why the closest match works

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint in 13 La Cienega, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1C2 Chiffon. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade1C2 ChiffonClosest match13 La CienegaScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#fccfb2#fdd2b2Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity4012-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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint in 13 La Cienega.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs moderate

Where to buy 13 La Cienega

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
$22 less (41%)

Your shade $54 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.