Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1W1 Cashmere dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·Fair · Warm 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 warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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 combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: light with warm-golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$12 less (22%)4.1 (385)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · 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: light beige with golden undertone for light skin
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1W1 Cashmere (Fair · Warm 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
Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation in 2, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1W1 Cashmere. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1W1 CashmereClosest shade match2How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#f6c69d#f4c39bLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 80/100Shade match 98/100High 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.
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Ivory 07, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1W1 Cashmere. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1W1 CashmereClosest overall alternativeGolden Ivory 07How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#f6c69d#f3c096Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairLightCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 92/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.
32 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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