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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: TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion 21N IVORY

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
TIRTIR
21N IVORY
Depth and undertone: Fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Deauville - Light 4
    Shade match 97
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: L4 - light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · bareMinerals

    BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

    Fair 15 Neutral
    Shade match 96
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for fair neutral skin with a peach hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Juvia's Place

    I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation

    600 Cairo
    Shade match 94
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: for light skin w/ neutral warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Monika Blunder Beauty

    Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer

    Shade: 3 - Drei
    Shade match 91
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $27 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: Light/Medium, Warm Neutral Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    185
    Shade match 97
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion in 21N IVORY, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in L2NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeL2NEUTRALClosest match21N IVORYScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#f2c89f#efc7a2Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 88/100Shade 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

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To TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion in 21N IVORY.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 21N IVORY

Match price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Same price

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.