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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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Closest shade match: NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30 Chai Butta

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

Your shade
Laura Mercier
5N1 CinnamonChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
NYX Professional Makeup
Chai Butta
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$38 less (70%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora · lowest price $15.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 09 | Honey

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

Your shade
Laura Mercier
5N1 CinnamonChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Ciele
09 | Honey
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
51
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
$10 less (19%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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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

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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

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  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

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  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Café

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Café

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

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  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

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

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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

NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30 in Chai Butta, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 5N1 Cinnamon. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5N1 CinnamonClosest shade matchChai ButtaScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#aa6137#a95d2fVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
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 compared63
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
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
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 78/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30 in Chai Butta.

Same or better

  • $38 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 09 | Honey, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 5N1 Cinnamon. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5N1 CinnamonClosest overall alternative09 | HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour90#aa6137#ae5e2bVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome 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 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 09 | Honey.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30 Chai Butta

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

Your shade $54 at Sephora · lowest price $15.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 09 | Honey

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
$10 less (19%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.