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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M2COOL dupes and alternatives about-face

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish 23

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
about-face
M2COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Basma
23
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
81out of 100
Colour
74
Depth
82
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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 · Basma

    The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish

    22
    Shade match 68
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Basma

    The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish

    25
    Shade match 64
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    64
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Basma

    The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish

    28
    Shade match 63
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    63
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Basma

    The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish

    26
    Shade match 62
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    62
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    85
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    7 Medium
    Shade match 68
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

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

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    68
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Dior

    Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    4 N Neutral
    Shade match 73
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $33 more

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #8 · BLK/OPL

    TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Light Tones
    Shade match 75
    $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
    75
    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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  8. #9 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick

    45 Sable Beige N
    Shade match 70
    $46SephoraSephoraCosts $21 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep skin with neutral/peachy 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 M2COOL (Light medium · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Apricot 5.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Apricot 5.5

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Toffee

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Toffee

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    320

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 320

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $34

    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

Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 23, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM2COOLClosest match23Score
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour74#f5a07c#f9b193Close colourColour difference 4.5 (0 is identical)
Depth82Light mediumLightSome differenceDepth difference: 6.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared85
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
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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

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To Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish in 23.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 23

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.