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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM2OLIVE dupes and alternatives about-face

Light medium · Olive 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L20O

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
about-face
LM2OLIVEChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
L20O
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
49
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
82
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $20 more

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

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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. #2 · Lawless

    Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation

    3.5L
    Shade match 78
    $47SephoraSephoraCosts $22 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    46

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    22N Sienna
    Shade match 82
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feelAdds SPF 30

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: light-medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Light Warm
    Shade match 84
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $17 more

    Matches: Same olive undertoneBoth claim long-wearingClaims transfer resistance

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: light beige with golden to olive undertone for light medium skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Light Tones
    Shade match 80
    $14.59TargetTarget$10.41 less (42%)

    Matches: Claims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearingAdds SPF 15

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    92

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion

    24W SOFT BEIGE
    Shade match 74
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Both claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit Red Cushion

    27N CAMEL
    Shade match 82
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Claims transfer resistanceClaims not settling into linesBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneMatte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light medium with neutral undertone

    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 LM2OLIVE (Light medium · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2 Warm Olive

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2 Warm Olive

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    230N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 230N

    • Close colour
    • Light · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $24

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

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

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

    4

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

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    10 Light Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 10 Light Golden

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    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

Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20O, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM2OLIVE. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeLM2OLIVEClosest matchL20OScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour82#d8b680#d9af7dClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100OliveOliveSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 overall49
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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 Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20O.

Same or better

  • Same olive undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy L20O

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $20 more

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

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.