THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M1NEUTRAL dupes and alternatives about-face
4.2 (812)·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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Medium-Tan skin with a peachy-golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: M2 - Medium to medium-deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
25
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/oily skin
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$13.01 less (52%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
$17.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$7.01 less (28%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
75
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
92
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M1NEUTRAL (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier M5, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M1NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeM1NEUTRALClosest shade matchAtelier M5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#ebad74#e8ac75Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity30%40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, combinationBoth marketed for combination/normal skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 222N Sunstone, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M1NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeM1NEUTRALClosest overall alternative222N SunstoneHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%94#ebad74#e8af7cVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 92/100Shade 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.
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.
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