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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM1NEUTRAL dupes and alternatives about-face

Light · 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: Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 Light+ Neutral Olive 160

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
about-face
LM1NEUTRALChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Kosas
Light+ Neutral Olive 160
Depth and undertone: Light · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
91out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $20 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. #2 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Light+ Neutral Warm 170
    Shade match 84
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $20 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light+ with peachy golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Glossier

    Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage

    Light 2
    Shade match 90
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    315 Versatile Wheat II (W)
    Shade match 87
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $28 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    LN10
    Shade match 90
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    25

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light neutral 10

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Tower 28 Beauty

    Swipe Serum Non-Acnegenic Foundation

    9W Indio
    Shade match 88
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    0

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light-Medium Warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    340 Versatile Nu III (N)
    Shade match 81
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $28 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · RMS Beauty

    ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation

    33
    Shade match 79
    $59Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $34 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: warm beige

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #9 · Glossier

    Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 4
    Shade match 76
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: peach undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #10 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    320 Versatile Amande III (N)
    Shade match 80
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $28 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    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 LM1NEUTRAL (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1N14

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1N14

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    230N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 230N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 2

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. 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

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    122

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 122

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cedar 3.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cedar 3.5

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

    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

Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light+ Neutral Olive 160, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM1NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM1NEUTRALClosest matchLight+ Neutral Olive 160Score
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour98#e3c18f#e5c392Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone70NeutralOlive · neutral oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared100
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 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, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 in Light+ Neutral Olive 160.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 25

Different

  • Olive rather than neutral undertone
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 25
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy Light+ Neutral Olive 160

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $20 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 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.