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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation D2COOL dupes and alternatives about-face

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%).

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  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6C1 Mink

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

Your shade
about-face
D2COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
6C1 Mink
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $29 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation D 36

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

Your shade
about-face
D2COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kryolan Professional Makeup
D 36
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $21.90 more

Your shade $25 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 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation

    Deep
    Shade match 83
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: neutral to warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    6N1 Clove
    Shade match 85
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation D2COOL (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    25C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 25C

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Spiced Rum

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

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Anise 11.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Anise 11.5

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Dark/Deep 5.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Dark/Deep 5.5C

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4R76

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4R76

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 9.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 9.5 N

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6C1 Mink, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD2COOLClosest shade match6C1 MinkScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#7c3a1f#84351fClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 6C1 Mink.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 36, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD2COOLClosest overall alternativeD 36Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour94#7c3a1f#7f3b24Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in D 36.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Contains isopropyl alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (isopropyl alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 6C1 Mink

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $29 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation D 36

Match price
$46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $21.90 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.