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
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · 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
$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
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$40 less (74%)3.9 (4,653)
Matches: Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deep with a neutral undertone
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 shade 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 shade 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.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 50 Deep Warm, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6W1 Ganache. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade6W1 GanacheClosest overall alternative50 Deep WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%78#984d2c#975835Close colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%93DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 85/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
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.
Sephora
Ulta Beauty(product price)$1 less (2%)
