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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%).

Closest shade match: Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation F15NC

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
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (68%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation 210 Togo

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)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
61
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (4%)

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 · Monika Blunder Beauty

    Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer

    Shade: 8 - ACHT
    Shade match 89
    $26$52Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: Deep/Dark with Red Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. 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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  3. #5 · J.Cat Beauty

    Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation

    Royal Bonbon
    Shade match 87
    $3.89$5.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$21.11 less (84%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Mali - Dark 6
    Shade match 87
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: D6 - very deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Juvia's Place

    I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation

    205 Tanzania
    Shade match 89
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: for deep dark skin w/ a cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 79
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $23 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: Deep - Neutral with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F15NC, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD2COOLClosest shade matchF15NCScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#7c3a1f#7c4025Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade 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 Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F15NC.

Same or better

  • $17 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation in 210 Togo, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD2COOLClosest overall alternative210 TogoScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour96#7c3a1f#783b1fLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone80CoolOlive · cool oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 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 83/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation in 210 Togo.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than cool undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation F15NC

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$17 less (68%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation 210 Togo

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (4%)

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.