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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M1WARM dupes and alternatives about-face

Light · Warm · yellow 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 with medium coverage, with SPF, without talc or alcohol denat.

  • 23 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation 210

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

Your shade
about-face
M1WARMChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Maybelline
210
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$12.98WalmartWalmart
$12.02 less (48%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation WN 96 Chai

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

Your shade
about-face
M1WARMChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
WN 96 Chai
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14 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. #3 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Golden Medium 14
    Shade match 93
    $39.50SephoraSephoraCosts $14.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claimNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    69

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: warm undertone golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 94 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 87
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Bobbi Brown

    Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15

    Golden Natural (W-058)
    Shade match 91
    $58Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $33 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperMatte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm golden 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 M1WARM (Light · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    310

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 310

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Medium Warm

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Medium Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. 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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Granola 4.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Granola 4.5 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Praline

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Praline

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $36

    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

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation in 210, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM1WARMClosest shade match210Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#ecb67b#ebb882Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
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 · 3 of 5 compared54
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
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 overall0
Skin type0Combination, dry, normal, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation in 210.

Same or better

  • $12.02 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 96 Chai, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM1WARMClosest overall alternativeWN 96 ChaiScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour88#ecb67b#e0b07cVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth92LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 3.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Warm · yellowNeutral · 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 · 3 of 5 compared70
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 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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 96 Chai.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation 210

Best price
$12.98WalmartWalmart
$12.02 less (48%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation WN 96 Chai

Match price
$39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $14 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.