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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation L1WARM dupes and alternatives about-face

Very fair · Warm · yellow 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%).

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Only showing matches with light coverage, with SPF, without talc.

  • 25 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint 15 Melrose

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
about-face
L1WARMChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Tower 28 Beauty
15 Melrose
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
55
Skin (Skin suitability)
46
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation L1WARM (Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Marron Glacé

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Marron Glacé

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    180

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 180

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2WP Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2WP Warm Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Nougatine

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Nougatine

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint in 15 Melrose, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeL1WARMClosest match15 MelroseScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#f8d2ab#f6d1aeLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared55
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 87/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint in 15 Melrose.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Where to buy 15 Melrose

Best price
$32SephoraSephora
Costs $7 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.