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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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Closest shade match: Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Deep Cool

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
Ulta Beauty Collection
Deep Cool
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (36%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick Mocha

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
Palladio Beauty
Mocha
Depth and undertone: Very deep
Finish and coverage: Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10.01 less (40%)

Your shade $25 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 · Dior

    Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    6.5N Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $33 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: dark skin with neutral beige 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

    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

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Deep Cool, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD2COOLClosest shade matchDeep CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#7c3a1f#7e3f22Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
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 · 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 83/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Deep Cool.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. 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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick in Mocha, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD2COOLClosest overall alternativeMochaScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour84#7c3a1f#6f331bClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth87Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 5.4
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finishnot comparableNaturalNot listedNot comparedFinish not listed for one product
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 87/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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 Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick in Mocha.

Same or better

  • $10.01 less
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Deep Cool

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (36%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Palladio Beauty Build + Blend Foundation Stick Mocha

Best price
$14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$10.01 less (40%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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.