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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM1WARM dupes and alternatives about-face

Light · Warm · yellow 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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Finish

  • Matte2
  • Natural matte0
  • Natural0
  • Radiant0

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Preferences

Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol2Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral1

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Only showing matches in powder form.

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

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C30

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

Your shade
about-face
LM1WARMChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
C30
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 315 Versatile Wheat II (W)

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

Your shade
about-face
LM1WARMChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Lancôme
315 Versatile Wheat II (W)
Depth and undertone: Light
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM1WARM (Light · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11.5

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

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

    Nougat 2.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Nougat 2.5 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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

    Light 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 1

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

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

    122

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    190W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 190W

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1Y18

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1Y18

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

    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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C30, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM1WARMClosest shade matchC30Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e9c595#e8c99bVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightFairCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C30.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

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

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 315 Versatile Wheat II (W), against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM1WARMClosest overall alternative315 Versatile Wheat II (W)Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour95#e9c595#e6c398Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionLight mediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70Warm · yellowUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
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, oilyNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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 Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation in 315 Versatile Wheat II (W).

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • 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)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C30

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation 315 Versatile Wheat II (W)

Best price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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.