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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M2NEUTRAL dupes and alternatives about-face

Medium light · 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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Closest shade match: Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium 15

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

Your shade
about-face
M2NEUTRALChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Pat McGrath Labs
Medium 15
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $44 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Camel

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

Your shade
about-face
M2NEUTRALChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MERIT
Camel
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
86
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $13 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. #3 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 82 Latte
    Shade match 89
    $39Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $14 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · 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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  2. #4 · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Syracuse - Medium Dark 1
    Shade match 87
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: MD1 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M2NEUTRAL (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    14N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 14N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 98 Cream Caramel

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 98 Cream Caramel

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC37

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC37

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Warm Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Warm Beige

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Dune 7.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Dune 7.5

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2Y36

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2Y36

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

    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

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium 15, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M2NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM2NEUTRALClosest shade matchMedium 15Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#dc9c64#d59965Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation in Medium 15.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Camel, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M2NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM2NEUTRALClosest overall alternativeCamelScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour91#dc9c64#d69f6bVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Camel.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Medium 15

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $44 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Camel

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $13 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.