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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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Only showing matches made for oily skin, with medium coverage, in liquid form.

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Closest shade match: Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 4

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
Armani Beauty
4
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
94
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $51.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 22 Light Warm

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
e.l.f. Cosmetics
22 Light Warm
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9.50 less (54%)

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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 · 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

    View match
  2. #4 · 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

    View match

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

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 4, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM2NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM2NEUTRALClosest shade match4Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour93#dbb183#e2b78aVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth94Light mediumLightCloseDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 4.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 22 Light Warm, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM2NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM2NEUTRALClosest overall alternative22 Light WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#dbb183#dcb388Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 22 Light Warm.

Same or better

  • $9.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation 4

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $51.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 22 Light Warm

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9.50 less (54%)

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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.