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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6C1 Mink dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

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%).

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Coverage

Finish

  • Matte1
  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

Formulation

  • Liquid1
  • Stick0
  • Powder0
  • Cushion0
  • Serum0
  • Balm0

Skin type

Preferences

Fragrance-free0No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF, applied. RemoveMineral0

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in liquid form, with SPF.

  • 12 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 28 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Cool Walnut (C-096)

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
6C1 MinkChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Bobbi Brown
Cool Walnut (C-096)
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
74out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
79out of 100
Colour
66
Depth
95
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

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 6C1 Mink (Very deep · Cool 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

    6W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6W1

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm undertone

    $34

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  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Anise 11.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Anise 11.5

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    25C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 25C

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

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  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Spiced Rum

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Spiced Rum

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

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  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark/Deep 5.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark/Deep 5.5C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

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  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4R76

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4R76

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $35

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  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 9.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 9.5 N

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

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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 match works

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Walnut (C-096), against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6C1 Mink. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6C1 MinkClosest matchCool Walnut (C-096)Score
Shade match55% of overall79
Colour66#84351f#7c442bSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.5 (0 is identical)
Depth95Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall70
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 74/100Shade match 79/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Cool Walnut (C-096).

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy Cool Walnut (C-096)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $54 at Sephora

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How these matches are scored

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.