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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%).

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  • 2 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation 18N Fair-Light Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
about-face
F0COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · blue
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
18N Fair-Light Neutral
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $24.50 more

Your shade $17.50 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. #2 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    CN 0.75 Custard
    Shade match 84
    $41SephoraSephoraCosts $23.50 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same natural finishClaims colour stability

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Tarte

    Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

    8B Porcelain Beige
    Shade match 92
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $24.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very fair skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Affogato

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Affogato

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 18N Fair-Light Neutral, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F0COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF0COOLClosest match18N Fair-Light NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#fdeee5#f9eae1Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · blueCoolClosefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 18N Fair-Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 18N Fair-Light Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Costs $24.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.