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Sweetener Foundation medium 3 g dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Medium light · Warm · 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 fragrance.

  • 7 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 6 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 05 | Medium

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

Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4N2 Tea

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

Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
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

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation medium 3 g (Medium light · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    NC27

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC27

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

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

    Sand

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

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    130

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 130

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    7

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 7

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 07 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 07 N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Biscuit

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Biscuit

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden 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

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 05 | Medium, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in medium 3 g. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shademedium 3 gClosest shade match05 | MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#dea07a#dca07cLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 overall73
Skin type73CombinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation in 05 | Medium.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4N2 Tea, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in medium 3 g. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shademedium 3 gClosest overall alternative4N2 TeaScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#dea07a#d69b79Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth95Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom 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 79/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 4N2 Tea.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • 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

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • 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

Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation 05 | Medium

Best price
$44SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4N2 Tea

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.