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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 5N1 Cinnamon dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

Deep tan · 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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, without talc or silicones.

  • 11 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Alexandria

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

The match
NARS
Alexandria
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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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. #2 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    30Y
    Shade match 90
    $24SephoraSephora$30 less (56%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very tan with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 5N1 Cinnamon (Deep tan · 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

    4N2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N2

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    147.5

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 147.5

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N9

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N9

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    055 Hazelnut

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan

    $10.99

  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6 Neutral

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    480W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 480W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Alexandria, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 5N1 Cinnamon. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5N1 CinnamonClosest matchAlexandriaScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#aa6137#aa653cLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 91/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Alexandria.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
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 Alexandria

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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How these matches are scored

31 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.