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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3N2 Camel dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, without silicones, alcohol denat or talc.

  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Tan Neutral

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

The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Tan Neutral
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
91
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$38 less (70%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light Medium 15 Cool

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

The match
Smashbox
Light Medium 15 Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
81
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (24%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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. Shade match 82
    $50SephoraSephora$4 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light-medium with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 81
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (11%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% 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: light, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation

    20B Light Beige
    Shade match 80
    $40SephoraSephora$14 less (26%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 81
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5 less (9%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    20

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3N2 Camel (Medium 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

    3N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    395 Walnut

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 395 Walnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Perfect Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Perfect Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  4. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Light Tan

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Light Tan

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4N Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Tan Neutral, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3N2 Camel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3N2 CamelClosest shade matchTan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour85#d89b7f#cc947dVery close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth91Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 4.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • $38 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light Medium 15 Cool, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3N2 Camel. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3N2 CamelClosest overall alternativeLight Medium 15 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour86#d89b7f#d4a184Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared81
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Light Medium 15 Cool.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Tan Neutral

Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$38 less (70%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Light Medium 15 Cool

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$13 less (24%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.