Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6C1 Mink dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·Very deep · 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.
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
72
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
43
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% 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 normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deepest with cool brown undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6C1 Mink (Very deep · 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 shade match works
about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6C1 Mink. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6C1 MinkClosest shade matchD2COOLHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%84#84351f#7c3a1fClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 35P, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6C1 Mink. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6C1 MinkClosest overall alternative35PHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%83#84351f#813e23Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 83/100Shade match 89/100High 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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