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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation F2COOL dupes and alternatives about-face

Very fair · Cool · pink 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: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Oslo

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

Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $30 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Farro 1C

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

Overall match
95out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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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 89
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $16 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: fair cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    09P
    Shade match 89
    $24SephoraSephora$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very light with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Natural Fluid Foundation

    NP 4
    Shade match 86
    $51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $26.50 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: Pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 95
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $33 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Yulong
    Shade match 82
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: L1.5 - very light with neutral undertones, and a light pink tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 88
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $25 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    46

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Extra light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 96
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $14.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: for very fair cool skin with a pink hue

    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 F2COOL (Very fair · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 2.6 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 2.6 C

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    001 Cool Ivory

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 001 Cool Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $10.99

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    095

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 095

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool undertone

    $12.99

  4. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    100

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 100

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Neutral undertone

    $30

  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    8B porcelain beige

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 8B porcelain beige

    • Close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    340 Fawn

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 340 Fawn

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair

    $15.99

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

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Oslo, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF2COOLClosest shade matchOsloScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#ffe0d5#fcded0Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom 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 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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 92/100Shade 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 NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Oslo.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Farro 1C, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF2COOLClosest overall alternativeFarro 1CScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour88#ffe0d5#f9e2d9Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom 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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 95/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Farro 1C.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Oslo

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $30 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Farro 1C

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $25 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.