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Sweetener Foundation fair 1 n dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink 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%).

Closest shade match: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation F0COOL

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

Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
100
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$17.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17.50 less (50%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 0N1 Alabaster

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

Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
55
Skin (Skin suitability)
73
Best price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

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. Shade match 80
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $7 more

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishFull rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Full rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: porcelain

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Fièra Cosmetics

    All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation

    Light
    Shade match 91
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    57
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 80
    $64SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very light skin with neutral beige undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 90
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very light skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 78
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: L1.5 - Very light with neutral undertones, and a light pink tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 80
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $28 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effectClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: very fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 86
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finishClaims long-wearing

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair - cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 80
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $28 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effectClaims 24-hour wear

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: most fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    01N
    Shade match 85
    $24SephoraSephora$11 less (31%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneClaims long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: very fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation fair 1 n (Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    1 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 1 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    320 Porcelain

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 320 Porcelain

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $15.99

  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 0.7 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 0.7 C

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    001 Cool Ivory

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 001 Cool Ivory

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $10.99

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    095

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 095

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $12.99

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Vanilla

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Vanilla

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F0COOL, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in fair 1 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadefair 1 nClosest shade matchF0COOLScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour92#ffeee8#fdeee5Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCool · blueClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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 stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall70
Skin type70CombinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F0COOL.

Same or better

  • $17.50 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 0N1 Alabaster, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in fair 1 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadefair 1 nClosest overall alternative0N1 AlabasterScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour89#ffeee8#ffe8e1Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared55
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall73
Skin type73CombinationCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 0N1 Alabaster.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation F0COOL

Best price
$17.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17.50 less (50%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation 0N1 Alabaster

Best price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

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.