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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM1COOL dupes and alternatives about-face

Light · Cool · pink 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 match: Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation Stick 220 Buff

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
about-face
LM1COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Lancôme
220 Buff
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $25 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 035

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
about-face
LM1COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Basma
035
Depth and undertone: Light · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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. #3 · Basma

    The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish

    36
    Shade match 79
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Hourglass

    Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    7.5 Nude
    Shade match 86
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light medium, neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Basma

    The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish

    34
    Shade match 76
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Hourglass

    Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    6 Buff
    Shade match 81
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Hourglass

    Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    4 Linen
    Shade match 80
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light, warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM1COOL (Light · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3CR Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    30.5 Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 30.5 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Honey

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Taffy

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Taffy

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    220C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 220C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $24

    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 shade match works

Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation Stick in 220 Buff, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM1COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM1COOLClosest shade match220 BuffScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour96#e8b59a#e4b195Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Cool · pinkUnknownSome differencefrom 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 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing44-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 44-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation Stick in 220 Buff.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 035, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM1COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM1COOLClosest overall alternative035Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour98#e8b59a#e8b59cLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone40Cool · pinkOlive · neutral oliveDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 compared85
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 035.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than cool undertone
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation Stick 220 Buff

Best price
$50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $25 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 035

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $15 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.