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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M2OLIVE dupes and alternatives about-face

Medium · Olive 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%).

Closest shade match: Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Medium 5

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

Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 26 Medium Warm

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

Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$30TargetTarget
Costs $5 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. #3 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Medium Tan 19 Olive
    Shade match 93
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame olive undertoneSame natural finish

    No material differences in the data we have.

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Retailer shade note: medium tan olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Vanuatu
    Shade match 89
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Same olive undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    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: M3.5 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Tahoe
    Shade match 84
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: MD2 - Medium-deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Syracuse
    Shade match 84
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    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: MD1 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 89
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Same olive undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: olive undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 91
    $59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $34 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame olive undertoneSame natural finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: tanned amber for olive skin tones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Monika Blunder Beauty

    Blunder Cover Foundation/Concealer

    Shade: 4.5 Vier.5
    Shade match 90
    $26$52Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame olive undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterRadiant rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    75
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Retailer shade note: Medium Bronze Olive Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 85
    $34SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNot marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    0

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 67
    $30TargetTargetCosts $5 more

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

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than olive undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than olive undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Aruba
    Shade match 77
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · 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: M6 - medium to medium-deep with cool 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 M2OLIVE (Medium · Olive 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

    12O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 12O

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Olive undertone

    $30

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    360W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 360W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 112 Ginger

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 112 Ginger

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

    $22

  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N35

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N35

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

    $35

  5. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    410 Almond

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 410 Almond

    • Close colour
    • Medium

    $15.99

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 8.1 O

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 8.1 O

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Olive · neutral olive undertone

    $32

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

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium 5, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M2OLIVE. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM2OLIVEClosest shade matchMedium 5Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#ce985b#cc9a5bLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100OliveOliveSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 88/100Shade 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 Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage in Medium 5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. 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

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 26 Medium Warm, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M2OLIVE. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM2OLIVEClosest overall alternative26 Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#ce985bNo swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65OliveWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 80/100Low 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 Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 26 Medium Warm.

Same or better

  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone

Not compared

  • Colour not compared: swatch data missing

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage Medium 5

Best price
$34SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 26 Medium Warm

Best price
$30TargetTarget
Costs $5 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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.