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: 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 Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in F20N, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L1NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL1NEUTRALClosest shade matchF20NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#f6d8be#f3d8bdLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Juvia's Place I Am My Skin Hydra-Tint Foundation Stick in 20 Lima, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L1NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL1NEUTRALClosest overall alternative20 LimaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%94#f6d8be#f8d5b8Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, normalBoth marketed for combination/normal skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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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