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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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without talc.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 3 Cool

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
1C2 ChiffonChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
3 Cool
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
57
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
$2 less (4%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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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.

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    ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Fair Ivory 02
    Shade match 88
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$14.50 less (27%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    40

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair skin w/ neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

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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

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  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    150C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 150C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

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  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    015 Light

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 015 Light

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 3 Cool, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1C2 Chiffon. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade1C2 ChiffonClosest match3 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#fccfb2#f5d0b5Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall57
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 94/100High 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.

How scoring works

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To Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 3 Cool.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 3 Cool

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
$2 less (4%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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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.