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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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Only showing matches with full coverage, in powder form.

  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder 125 Ivory Buff

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
L'Oréal Paris
125 Ivory Buff
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
61
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6.01 less (24%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.99 at Target

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in 125 Ivory Buff, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM1NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM1NEUTRALClosest match125 Ivory BuffScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#e3c18f#e2be8fLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70NeutralUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared61
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 78/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in 125 Ivory Buff.

Same or better

  • $6.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 125 Ivory Buff

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6.01 less (24%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.99 at Target

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.