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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M3PEACH dupes and alternatives about-face

Medium · Warm · peach 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: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 8 Medium

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

Your shade
about-face
M3PEACHChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
8 Medium
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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%.

Your shade
about-face
M3PEACHChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Well People
26 Medium Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Low confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$30TargetTarget
Costs $5 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

TargetView at Target

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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 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    42S Tan Sand
    Shade match 84
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $17 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 66
    $30TargetTargetCosts $5 more

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

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    66
    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 warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    38N Medium-Tan Neutral
    Shade match 78
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $17 more

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Patrick Ta

    Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation

    14 Golden
    Shade match 84
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $33 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium with 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 M3PEACH (Medium · Warm · peach undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC42

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC42

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.5 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.5 W

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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

    Topaz 7

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Topaz 7

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Golden

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    143

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 143

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

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

    Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Toasted Almond 5.3 Golden

    • Slight colour difference
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    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

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 8 Medium, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M3PEACH. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM3PEACHClosest shade match8 MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour83#e68d54#d98c5fClose colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.4
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 8 Medium.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeOil-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation in 26 Medium Warm, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M3PEACH. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM3PEACHClosest overall alternative26 Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#e68d54No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom 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 warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

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
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 8 Medium

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 26 Medium Warm

Best price
$30TargetTarget
Costs $5 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

TargetView at Target

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.