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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M1NEUTRAL 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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  • 12 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides Atelier M5

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

Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $44 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 222N Sunstone

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

Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $25 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. Shade match 92
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral tones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    19N
    Shade match 95
    $24SephoraSephora$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    22P
    Shade match 89
    $24SephoraSephora$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-dark with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 95
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Natural Fluid Foundation

    NP 8
    Shade match 87
    $51.50Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $26.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: Pink

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    20Y
    Shade match 86
    $24SephoraSephora$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    21O
    Shade match 85
    $24SephoraSephora$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Sun Beige 310
    Shade match 92
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13.01 less (52%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 84
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: peach undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Golden 312
    Shade match 91
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13.01 less (52%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    16 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 89
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    69

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral peach

    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 M1NEUTRAL (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    7.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 7.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    260N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 260N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Sucre D'orge

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Sucre D'orge

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 94 Deep Neutral

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 94 Deep Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    8.5 Medium-Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 8.5 Medium-Tan

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $36

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 M5Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#ebad74#e8ac75Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 · 2 of 5 compared60
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)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Combination, 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier M5.

Same or better

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

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

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 SunstoneScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour94#ebad74#e8af7cVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom 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 · 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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 222N Sunstone.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides Atelier M5

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $44 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation 222N Sunstone

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $25 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.