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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%).

Closest shade match: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Diaz ST7

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

Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $30.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 03 Light

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

Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
61
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · L'Oréal Paris

    Lumi Le Glow Skin Tint

    200 Neutral
    Shade match 96
    $16.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$0.51 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Revolution Beauty

    Superdewy Cushion Foundation

    Medium Neutral Warm
    Shade match 93
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3.50 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · 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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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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Diaz ST7, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM2NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM2NEUTRALClosest shade matchDiaz ST7Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#dbb183#e0b180Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall46
Skin type46Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal skin
Overall match 76/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Diaz ST7.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 03 Light, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM2NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM2NEUTRALClosest overall alternative03 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour97#dbb183#ddb287Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.7
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
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 · 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation in 03 Light.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 18

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 18
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Diaz ST7

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $30.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation 03 Light

Best price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $22.50 more

Your shade $17.50 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.