Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 06 dupes and alternatives Laura Mercier
4.2 (391)·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%).
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
94
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: Same neutral undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Slightly lighter· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: Very deep with neutral undertones
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
91
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: deep skin with neutral undertones
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (20%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · 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: deep skin with neutral undertones
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$9 less (20%)4.5 (732)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep with neutral golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$2 less (5%)4.2 (481)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
45
Wear & performance
85
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: deep skin with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint Shade 06 (Deep · 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
Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation in 28.5N, against Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 06. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShade 06Closest shade match28.5NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#8f5740#8f5a43Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%60LightMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than light
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared85
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Urban Decay Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation in 33, against Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 06. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeShade 06Closest overall alternative33How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%81#8f5740#895739Close colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
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 86/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
32 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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