Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 2N1 Cashew dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·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%).
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 natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: fair medium with warm golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral 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
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
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/oily skin
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
95
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral 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
95
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
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$38 less (70%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$14.50 less (27%)4.4 (15,124)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 to golden undertones
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.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light 7 Neutral, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 2N1 Cashew. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2N1 CashewClosest matchLight 7 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#e2be9f#e5c1a1Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 93/100Shade 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.
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.
Ulta Beauty(product price)$16 less (30%)
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