THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation L1COOL dupes and alternatives about-face
4.2 (812)·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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not 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
Matches: Same cool undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
75
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly deeper· Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin
$17.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$7.01 less (28%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Adds SPF 50
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: pink beige shade with cool undertones
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.
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
L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C1.5 Cool Light, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L1COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL1COOLClosest shade matchC1.5 Cool LightHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%92#ffd1bd#f8cbb4Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%94Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 88/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 04P, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L1COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL1COOLClosest overall alternative04PHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%89#ffd1bd#ffd2b8Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
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.
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