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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%).

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Only showing matches in powder form, without talc.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 Fair 01

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
about-face
F2COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Fair 01
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14.50 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Fair 01, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in F2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF2COOLClosest matchFair 01Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#ffe0d5#f7d9cfVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · pinkCool · pinkSamefrom 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 · 3 of 5 compared54
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
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 overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15 in Fair 01.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy Fair 01

Best price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14.50 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView 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.