Sweetener Foundation medium 3 g dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty
4.5 (732)·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%).
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.
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$15 less (43%)3.7 (146)
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for medium rich neutral skin with a peach hue
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.
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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC27, 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 matchNC27How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#dea07a#dca07cLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall52
Longevity30%40Not listed24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type100%0CombinationNormal, oilyMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 83/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation in Tan Warm, 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 alternativeTan WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#dea07a#e09d70Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%80BuildableFullCloseFull coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type100%80CombinationCombination, oilyBoth 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.
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.
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