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Sweetener Foundation fair 6 cn 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: Essence Foundation Stick 10

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

Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28.01 less (80%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation RN1

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

Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $20 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    40
    Shade match 95
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28.01 less (80%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair with rosy peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 94
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $6 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    68

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    5C Confident
    Shade match 94
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $12 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    1C1 Cool Vanille
    Shade match 90
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $19 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    2 Cool
    Shade match 91
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 93
    $63SephoraSephoraCosts $28 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very 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: light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Natasha Denona

    HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    R2
    Shade match 87
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperMedium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair-light rosy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    80
    Shade match 88
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28.01 less (80%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Same matte finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with rosy peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    02: Fair
    Shade match 77
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$21 less (60%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: porcelain with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    09P
    Shade match 94
    $24SephoraSephora$11 less (31%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Claims long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Looks identical · 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 light with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 88
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Both claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Extra light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Fair Light 5 Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6 more

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

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage

    Retailer shade note: fair light neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. #15 · Clinique

    Superbalanced Makeup Foundation

    20 Fair
    Shade match 93
    $43Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very 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, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  14. Shade match 91
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair with white-pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  15. Shade match 93
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (cool vs neutral)Claims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Looks identical · 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: light - cool

    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 6 cn (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. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 02 Breeze

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 02 Breeze

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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

    Cream Puff

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

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Stone 1.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Stone 1.3

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    140C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 140C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

  5. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    2C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 2C

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $30

  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool 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

Essence Foundation Stick in 10, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in fair 6 cn. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadefair 6 cnClosest shade match10Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#fcd7c3#fcd9c8Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Neutral · neutral pinkNeutral · neutral pinkSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium 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 · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall68
Skin type68CombinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Essence Foundation Stick in 10.

Same or better

  • $28.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation in RN1, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in fair 6 cn. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadefair 6 cnClosest overall alternativeRN1Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour99#fcd7c3#fdd8c5Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral pinkCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
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 overall100
Skin type100CombinationCombinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation in RN1.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (cool vs neutral)
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Essence Foundation Stick 10

Best price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28.01 less (80%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Natasha Denona HY-GLAM Powder Foundation RN1

Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $20 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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.