THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M2COOL dupes and alternatives about-face
4.2 (812)·Light medium · Cool · pink 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: Both claim long-wearing· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
92
Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M2COOL (Light medium · Cool · pink 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
L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation in Porcelain, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeM2COOLClosest shade matchPorcelainHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall75
Colour60%72#f5a07c#e5a57fClose colourColour difference 4.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 74/100Shade match 75/100Medium 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.
Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 130, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeM2COOLClosest overall alternative130How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall73
Colour60%71#f5a07c#e7aa8eClose colourColour difference 4.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 76/100Shade match 73/100Medium 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.
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.
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