THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation L1NEUTRAL dupes and alternatives about-face
4.2 (812)·Very fair · Neutral 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral tones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
75
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: light cool with neutral undertones
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$6.01 less (24%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
92
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation L1NEUTRAL (Very fair · Neutral 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
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Fair 2 Neutral, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L1NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL1NEUTRALClosest shade matchFair 2 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#f6d8be#f9dbc1Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 92/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick in Birch 0.25 N, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L1NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL1NEUTRALClosest overall alternativeBirch 0.25 NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#f6d8be#fad8b9Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 94/100Shade 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.
30 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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