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Sweetener Foundation light 3 c dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Fair · Cool · 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%).

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  • 23 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 220C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
R.E.M. Beauty
light 3 cChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
The match
Lancôme
220C
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
73
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $18 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. #2 · L'Oréal Paris

    Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation

    Beige Rose
    Shade match 87
    $19.99WalgreensWalgreens$15.01 less (43%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim not settling into linesClaims a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    0

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    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 light 3 c (Fair · Cool · pink 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

    1C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1C1

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $34

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  2. 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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $38

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

    200

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 200

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $30

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  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Creme Brulee

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Creme Brulee

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    24.0 Medium Beige

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 24.0 Medium Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

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  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    160C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 160C

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

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

Why the closest match works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 220C, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 3 c. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadelight 3 cClosest match220CScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#f4c1ae#edbfa7Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairLightCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · pinkCool · pinkSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
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
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 listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall73
Skin type73CombinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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

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To Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 220C.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Adds SPF 27

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 27
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 220C

Best price
$53SephoraSephora
Costs $18 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.