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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6W1 Ganache dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

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%).

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  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 10

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$14 less (26%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 22

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$14 less (26%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6C1

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $34

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57S rich sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57S rich sand

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC50

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC50

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  4. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    520 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 520 Suede W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    23W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 23W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $30

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    8 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 8 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 10, 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 match10Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#984d2c#9f4e2bVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall67
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared74
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 10.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 22, 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 alternative22Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#984d2c#934c23Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 84/100Shade match 91/100High 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 Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 22.

Same or better

  • $14 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability

Different

  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 10

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$14 less (26%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick 22

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
$14 less (26%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.