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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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, cruelty-free.

  • 18 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 130 Light

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

Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $27 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Chestnut 2C

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

Overall match
93out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
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

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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 85
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: light / medium - neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · 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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  3. #5 · 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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  4. #6 · 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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  5. #7 · 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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  6. #8 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    40
    Shade match 93
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18.01 less (72%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: fair with rosy peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. 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 shade match works

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 130 Light, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L1COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeL1COOLClosest shade match130 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour88#ffd1bd#fbd0b7Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · pinkCool · rosyClosefrom 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 overall46
Skin type46Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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 Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 130 Light.

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 combination/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick in Chestnut 2C, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L1COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeL1COOLClosest overall alternativeChestnut 2CScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#ffd1bd#f8d3bdClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe 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 93/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Chestnut 2C.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • 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

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation 130 Light

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $27 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick Chestnut 2C

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.