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Sweetener Foundation light 8 nw dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Light · Neutral · neutral golden 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 with medium coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 4 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 13 Light Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
70
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $3 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 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    14 Light Medium Warm
    Shade match 92
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    70

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: warm peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    1W1 Bone
    Shade match 91
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same 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
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 95
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 96
    $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
    96
    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 light skintones with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 85
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $19 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch 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

    Looks identical · 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: light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 79
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $5 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    2C1 Pure Beige
    Shade match 82
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $17 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishClaims 36-hour wear

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% 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: light-medium with cool pink-peach 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 light 8 nw (Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Ivory

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $8

  2. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Vanilla

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Vanilla

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12

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

    Golden Beige

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

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

    N18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade N18

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Buff Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Buff Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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

    210

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 210

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden 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

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 13 Light Neutral, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in light 8 nw. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadelight 8 nwClosest match13 Light NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#f4bb9b#f6be9cLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamefrom 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 overall40
Longevity40Not listed8-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 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 overall70
Skin type70CombinationCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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

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To Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 13 Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 8-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 13 Light Neutral

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $3 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.