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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation L2NEUTRAL dupes and alternatives about-face

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 22N Light Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
about-face
L2NEUTRALChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
22N Light Neutral
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. #2 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTargetCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 74
    $30TargetTargetCosts $5 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation L2NEUTRAL (Fair · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    4 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 4 Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    Light 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 2

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4.5 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4.5 Fair-Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

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

    1N Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1N Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    120

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 120

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 22N Light Neutral, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L2NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeL2NEUTRALClosest match22N Light NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#f2c89f#f7caa3Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 compared80
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 22N Light Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy 22N Light Neutral

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.