Sweetener Foundation tan 8 c dupes and alternatives R.E.M. Beauty
4.5 (732)·Tan · 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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$27 less (77%)4.5 (40,486)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims long-wearing· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
59
Skin suitability
70
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$21.01 less (60%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$19 less (54%)4.3 (699)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims long-wearing· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than buildable coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
68
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than buildable coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: dark with a neutral undertone
The closest shade to R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation tan 8 c (Tan · Cool 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
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in La Serena, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in tan 8 c. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadetan 8 cClosest shade matchLa SerenaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#b4724e#b3714eLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%40Not listed16-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%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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall73
Skin type100%73CombinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 31C Cedar, against R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation in tan 8 c. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadetan 8 cClosest overall alternative31C CedarHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%94#b4724e#b27354Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionDeep tanDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish35%56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage30%100BuildableMediumCloseMedium 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 · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall73
Skin type100%73CombinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
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.
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