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Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 2C3 Fresco dupes and alternatives Estée Lauder

Light medium · Cool · rosy 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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Closest shade match: R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation light 7 c

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
2C3 FrescoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
R.E.M. Beauty
light 7 c
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
92
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (33%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 3C Biscotti

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

Your shade
Estée Lauder
2C3 FrescoChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
3C Biscotti
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
58
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2 more

Your shade $52 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. #3 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2C Madeleine
    Shade match 80
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    P 06
    Shade match 77
    $46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5.10 less (10%)

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    3N Latte
    Shade match 76
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $2 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a blurring effectBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$22 less (42%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$22 less (42%)

    Matches: Claims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #8 · Maybelline

    Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid

    115
    Shade match 87
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (69%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    53
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 2C3 Fresco (Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

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

    2.5C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 2.5C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C2

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C2

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    30.5 Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 30.5 Tan

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Marmalade 3.3 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Marmalade 3.3 Beige

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 7 c, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 2C3 Fresco. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2C3 FrescoClosest shade matchlight 7 cScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour83#f1aa8e#f0b59cClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth92Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · rosyCool · rosySamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte 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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity4036-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type33Dry, combination, oilyCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 79/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 7 c.

Same or better

  • $17 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 3C Biscotti, against Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 2C3 Fresco. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2C3 FrescoClosest overall alternative3C BiscottiScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour76#f1aa8e#e9b294Close colourColour difference 4.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · rosyCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte 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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared58
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Dry, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 85/100High 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 3C Biscotti.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation light 7 c

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (33%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 3C Biscotti

Best price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2 more

Your shade $52 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.