Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3C1 Dune dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·Medium light · 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%).
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: Very close colour· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$38.01 less (70%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
67
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
80
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
$19.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$34.01 less (63%)4.3 (275)
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3C1 Dune (Medium light · Cool 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
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 3N Latte, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3C1 Dune. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3C1 DuneClosest match3N LatteHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour60%88#eb9e79#e8a57fVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade match 83/100High 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.
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.
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