Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 5N2 Cardamom dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·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%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Ranked by the shade match: colour, depth and undertone only. Each row leads with its shade match; the overall match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability· Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (78%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 5N2 Cardamom (Deep tan · 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
Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation in WN 115.5 Mocha, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 5N2 Cardamom. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5N2 CardamomClosest shade matchWN 115.5 MochaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%90#a46042#a35f3aVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum in Rich, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 5N2 Cardamom. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5N2 CardamomClosest overall alternativeRichHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#a46042#a2674aVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
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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