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Sweetener Foundation fair 2 n dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Very fair · 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%).

Only showing matches in stick form, without talc.

  • 2 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Thistle 1.5N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
73
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $35 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 97
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
    97
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · 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 with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. Shade match 96
    $15.40$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$19.60 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation fair 2 n (Very fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    Cloud

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 0.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 0.5 N

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $32

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Vanilla

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Vanilla

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    00 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 00 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $22

  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    100

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 100

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Thistle 1.5N, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in fair 2 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadefair 2 nClosest matchThistle 1.5NScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#ffe5d4#fde6d6Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finishnot comparableMatteNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
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 overall73
Skin type73CombinationDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Thistle 1.5N.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest 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

Where to buy Thistle 1.5N

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $35 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.