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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%).

Only showing matches vegan.

  • 23 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

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: Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F15NC

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

Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$11 less (44%)

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. Shade match 90
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 86
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very deep with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 85
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral to golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 83
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. 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

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  6. #8 · Sephora Collection

    Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation

    80 Sienna
    Shade match 88
    $22SephoraSephora$3 less (12%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: deep/dark with red 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

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F15NC, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD2COOLClosest overall alternativeF15NCScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#7c3a1f#773d20Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom 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 88/100Shade 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 Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F15NC.

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • 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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-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

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F15NC

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$11 less (44%)

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

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.