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Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 7N1 Java dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier

Rich deep · Neutral 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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  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation True Lava Cake 590R

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Laura Mercier
7N1 JavaChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Huda Beauty
True Lava Cake 590R
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
75
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
75out of 100
Colour
72
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$37SephoraSephora
$17 less (31%)

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 7N1 Java (Rich deep · Neutral 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

    7N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 7N1

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

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Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    28C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 28C

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

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  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8N

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

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

    Ganache

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    190

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 190

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW58

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

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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

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in True Lava Cake 590R, against Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 7N1 Java. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7N1 JavaClosest matchTrue Lava Cake 590RScore
Shade match55% of overall75
Colour72#501b0a#4c251aClose colourColour difference 4.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
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 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, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 75/100Medium 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 Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in True Lava Cake 590R.

Same or better

  • $17 less
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy True Lava Cake 590R

Best price
$37SephoraSephora
$17 less (31%)

Your shade $54 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.