Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 02 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (391)·Light · 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%).
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.
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (73%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (73%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral tones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
28
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with warm peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Full rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for light skin with cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: light tan with pink undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
59
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: Fair with balanced neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Fair with balanced neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Full rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Fair with balanced neutral undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 02 (Light · Neutral 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
Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation in 0N Neutral, against Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 02. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShade 02Closest shade match0N NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#eec1a6#efc2a5Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightFairCloseDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 78/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in N4.5, against Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 02. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShade 02Closest overall alternativeN4.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#eec1a6#f4c1a2Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightFairCloseDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
34 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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