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Sweetener Foundation fair 8 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%).

Closest shade match: Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation RN2.5

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

Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $17 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1N2 Vanille

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

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
55
Skin (Skin suitability)
68
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $19 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Fair Light 5 Neutral
    Shade match 92
    $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
    92
    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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  2. #4 · Natasha Denona

    HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    RN1
    Shade match 87
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium 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 cooler undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair rosy

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 91
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $34 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    10
    Shade match 88
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$28.01 less (80%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame 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: fair with cool neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    70
    Shade match 88
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28.01 less (80%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

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

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: fair with peachy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    40
    Shade match 87
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28.01 less (80%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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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  7. Shade match 90
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Extra light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    6 Fair Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    70

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: neutral olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 85
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $19 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finishMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    55
    Skin suitability
    68

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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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  10. #12 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Ivory 115
    Shade match 91
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (66%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Natasha Denona

    HY-GLAM Powder Foundation

    R2
    Shade match 82
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    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 · Slightly cooler undertone · 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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  12. #14 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Natural Ivory 112
    Shade match 90
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$23.01 less (66%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame matte finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  13. Shade match 92
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for fair skintones 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 8 n (Very fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    0N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 0N1

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $34

  2. 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

  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Birch 1

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Birch 1

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $39

  4. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    010 Fair

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 010 Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $10.99

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

    Snow

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

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC10

    • 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 shade match works

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in RN2.5, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in fair 8 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadefair 8 nClosest shade matchRN2.5Score
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#ffd6be#fccfb7Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth95Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared64
Longevity40Not listed18-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 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 overall0
Skin type0CombinationNormal, dry, sensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 77/100Shade 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 Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in RN2.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 18-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1N2 Vanille, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in fair 8 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadefair 8 nClosest overall alternative1N2 VanilleScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#ffd6be#fbcfb2Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth94Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall68
Skin type68CombinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1N2 Vanille.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation RN2.5

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $17 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1N2 Vanille

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $19 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.