Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4C0 Chestnut dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·Medium · 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.
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$14.50 less (27%)4.6 (919)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: for medium rich neutral skin with a subtle golden hue
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· 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
85
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
100
Very 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
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4C0 Chestnut (Medium · 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 4C Canelé, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4C0 Chestnut. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade4C0 ChestnutClosest match4C CaneléHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#d49776#d9936dVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 88/100Shade match 94/100High 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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