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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM2NEUTRAL dupes and alternatives about-face

Light medium · 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 match: Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 3.5L

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

Your shade
about-face
LM2NEUTRALChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Lawless
3.5L
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $29.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Kunoy SF4.5

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

Your shade
about-face
LM2NEUTRALChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
ILIA
Kunoy SF4.5
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
46
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $38.50 more

Your shade $17.50 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 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Corsica SF3.5
    Shade match 87
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $38.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Fenty Beauty

    Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    210
    Shade match 97
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $26.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    22 Light Warm
    Shade match 89
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9.50 less (54%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    24 Light Warm
    Shade match 88
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9.50 less (54%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Fenty Beauty

    Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    225
    Shade match 89
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $26.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Fenty Beauty

    Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation

    235
    Shade match 89
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $26.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: warm golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    4
    Shade match 92
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $51.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light, neutral golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Armani Beauty

    Luminous Silk Foundation

    4.5
    Shade match 91
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $51.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light, neutral peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Danessa Myricks Beauty

    Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation

    4.5
    Shade match 87
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $21.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: LIGHT TO MEDIUM WITH WARM UNDERTONES

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · ILIA

    Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Diaz ST7
    Shade match 97
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $30.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame neutral undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    46

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Light-medium 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 LM2NEUTRAL (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cedar 3.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cedar 3.5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

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

    21.5 Medium Nude

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.5 Medium Nude

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

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

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Warm Olive

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Warm Olive

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    4

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

    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

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 3.5L, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM2NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM2NEUTRALClosest shade match3.5LScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#dbb183#d7af83Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall85
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 2 of 5 compared80
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
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 overall46
Skin type46Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation in 3.5L.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/normal skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Kunoy SF4.5, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM2NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM2NEUTRALClosest overall alternativeKunoy SF4.5Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour94#dbb183#e1b284Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 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 overall46
Skin type46Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Kunoy SF4.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation 3.5L

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
Costs $29.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Kunoy SF4.5

Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $38.50 more

Your shade $17.50 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.