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Sweetener Foundation rich 4 c dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty

Very deep · Cool 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 in stick form, without talc.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 16 Deep

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

Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
95
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Essence Foundation Stick 340

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

Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
68
Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28.01 less (80%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    350
    Shade match 88
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28.01 less (80%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finish

    Differences: Medium rather than buildable coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    68

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: very deep with red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 87
    $12.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$22.01 less (63%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    51
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural finish

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: cool very deep

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 83
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a blurring effectClaims 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    73

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Extra deep with neutral 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 rich 4 c (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    Sable

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

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61N espresso neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $36

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

    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

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

    Deep

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

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

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 16 Deep, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in rich 4 c. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shaderich 4 cClosest shade match16 DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour91#5e372d#663a31Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth95Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.9
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall51
Finish12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage80BuildableLightCloseLight 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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 16 Deep.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Light rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Essence Foundation Stick in 340, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in rich 4 c. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shaderich 4 cClosest overall alternative340Score
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#5e372d#5c3b30Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionRich deepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
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 · 1 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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall68
Skin type68CombinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Essence Foundation Stick in 340.

Same or better

  • $28.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 16 Deep

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Essence Foundation Stick 340

Match price
$6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28.01 less (80%)

Your shade $35 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

30 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.