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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation L1COOL 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 matchClosest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum Fair Light

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
46
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $14 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. #2 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    04P
    Shade match 93
    $24SephoraSephora$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very 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: fair with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 93
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $27 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for combination/normal skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for combination/normal skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light with cool pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    5C Confident
    Shade match 89
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Benefit Cosmetics

    The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation

    9C Supreme
    Shade match 86
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light-medium cool

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Luminous Hydrating Foundation

    4.5N
    Shade match 81
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 92
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $28 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    8 Light Cool
    Shade match 92
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperMatte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    69

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: cool beige

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 88
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: fair with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. Shade match 74
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $27 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with peach 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 L1COOL (Very fair · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    200

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 200

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 4.5 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 4.5 N

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $32

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    150C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 150C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4 Fair-Medium

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    010 Fair

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 010 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair

    $10.99

  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    1C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 1C1

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $34

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

Why the closest match works

IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum in Fair Light, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L1COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeL1COOLClosest matchFair LightScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#ffd1bd#f9d1beVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionLightFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Cool · pinkCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared82
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
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 overall46
Skin type46Combination, dry, normal, oilyDry, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade 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

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To IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum in Fair Light.

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
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for combination/normal skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy Fair Light

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $25 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.