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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2N1 Cashew dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

Light · Neutral 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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Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT 1

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
2N1 CashewChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
LIGHT 1
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$16 less (30%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 3WN

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
2N1 CashewChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
3WN
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (35%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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.

  1. #3 · Sephora Collection

    Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint

    130 N
    Shade match 95
    $24SephoraSephora$30 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral undertones

    High 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 2N1 Cashew (Light · Neutral 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

    1N0

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1N0

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Honey 1.7 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Honey 1.7 Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    1.5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 1.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1.5 Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sand 1.45

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sand 1.45

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    14.5 Light Buff

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 14.5 Light Buff

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    2N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT 1, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2N1 Cashew. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2N1 CashewClosest shade matchLIGHT 1Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e2be9f#e3c0a0Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall52
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
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 overall51
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dryBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 99/100High 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

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick in LIGHT 1.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 3WN, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2N1 Cashew. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2N1 CashewClosest overall alternative3WNScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour94#e2be9f#e8c09dVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, normalBoth marketed for combination/​normal skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 93/100High 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

If you switch

To Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 3WN.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick LIGHT 1

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$16 less (30%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 3WN

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (35%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.