Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3N1 Buff dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·Medium 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: Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
69
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Adds SPF 40
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · 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/normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Adds SPF 15
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel· Adds SPF 50
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light-medium rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
20
Close colour · Radiant · Light-medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light-medium rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Light Medium with cool undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3N1 Buff (Medium 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 shade match works
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Neut Medium, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3N1 Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3N1 BuffClosest shade matchNeut MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#e89d7d#e6a07eLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 78/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 3, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3N1 Buff. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3N1 BuffClosest overall alternativeLight Medium Cool 3How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour60%82#e89d7d#da9f81Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 80/100High 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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