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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation D4COOL dupes and alternatives about-face

Rich 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: ONE/SIZE Turn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation Dark Deep 65 NR

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

Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
96
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$17.99SephoraSephora
$7.01 less (28%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 001

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

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

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. Shade match 85
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $23 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Deep - Neutral with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 79
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim long-wearingAdds SPF 50

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

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

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · 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. Shade match 76
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $23 more

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: Deep - Neutral with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Monika Blunder Beauty

    Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer

    Shade: 8 - ACHT
    Shade match 81
    $26$52Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1 more

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · 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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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation D4COOL (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Deep 6N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Deep 6N

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $31

  2. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.5 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $36

  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    26N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 26N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

  6. 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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

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

ONE/SIZE Turn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation in Dark Deep 65 NR, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D4COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD4COOLClosest shade matchDark Deep 65 NRScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour86#68290f#69301cVery close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth96Rich deepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
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
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 overall0
Skin type0Combination, dry, normal, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 77/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 ONE/SIZE Turn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation in Dark Deep 65 NR.

Same or better

  • $7.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Full 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
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 001, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in D4COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD4COOLClosest overall alternative001Score
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour81#68290f#642919Close colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared85
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 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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 001.

Same or better

  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ONE/SIZE Turn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation Dark Deep 65 NR

Best price
$17.99SephoraSephora
$7.01 less (28%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 001

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.