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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation F0COOL dupes and alternatives about-face

Very fair · Cool · blue 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 with buildable coverage, without talc or silicones.

Closest shade match: Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 00 N Neutral

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

Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $40.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Yepoda The Dewy Day 1N

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

Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
77
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
46
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $21.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation F0COOL (Very fair · Cool · blue undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    1 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 1 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  2. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    325 Eggshell

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 325 Eggshell

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair

    $15.99

  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    001 Cool Ivory

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 001 Cool Ivory

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $10.99

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 0.7 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 0.7 C

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W1

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W1

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

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

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 00 N Neutral, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F0COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF0COOLClosest shade match00 N NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#fdeee5#f9e8deLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Cool · blueNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 compared60
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 00 N Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Yepoda The Dewy Day in 1N, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F0COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF0COOLClosest overall alternative1NScore
Shade match55% of overall77
Colour75#fdeee5#fee9d6Close colourColour difference 4.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · blueNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 2 of 5 compared80
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
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 overall46
Skin type46Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 77/100Medium 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 Yepoda The Dewy Day in 1N.

Same or better

  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 00 N Neutral

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $40.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Yepoda The Dewy Day 1N

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $21.50 more

Your shade $17.50 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.