Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6W1 Ganache dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (2,336)·Deep · Warm 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 warm undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$29 less (54%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (9%)4.7 (1,703)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep beige, golden undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly deeper· Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/normal skin
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6W1 Ganache (Deep · Warm 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 match works
Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 34Y, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6W1 Ganache. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6W1 GanacheClosest match34YHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#984d2c#8f4925Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 85/100Shade match 92/100High 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.
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.
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