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Sweetener Foundation medium 9 n dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Medium · 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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, in liquid form, without talc.

  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 107.5 Ivory Beige

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

Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$10.43WalmartWalmart
$24.57 less (70%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 44N Tan Neutral

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

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
73
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $7 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. #3 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    45H Tan Honey
    Shade match 87
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: tan skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    38N Medium-Tan Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $42SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than buildable coverageContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than buildable coverage · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium to tan skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation medium 9 n (Medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  2. 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

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4N

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $38

  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Perfect Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Perfect Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Suede 6.6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Suede 6.6

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $39

  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    395 Walnut

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 395 Walnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 107.5 Ivory Beige, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in medium 9 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shademedium 9 nClosest shade match107.5 Ivory BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#d09778#cf9c7dVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull 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 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall0
Skin type0CombinationNormal, oilyMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 107.5 Ivory Beige.

Same or better

  • $24.57 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 24-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 44N Tan Neutral, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in medium 9 n. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shademedium 9 nClosest overall alternative44N Tan NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#d09778#d19573Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralCoolSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80BuildableFullCloseFull 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 compared54
Longevity40Not listed12-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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 84/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 44N Tan Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly cooler undertone
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation 107.5 Ivory Beige

Best price
$10.43WalmartWalmart
$24.57 less (70%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 44N Tan Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $7 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.