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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: Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 16

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
Hourglass
16
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
80
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $35 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 4W1 Honey Bronze

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
Estée Lauder
4W1 Honey Bronze
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
79out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $27 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 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    4W2 Toasty Toffee
    Shade match 86
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $27 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    29 Medium Neutral
    Shade match 85
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    69

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    4W4 Hazel
    Shade match 86
    $52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $27 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm golden-olive undertones

    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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  5. #7 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    32 Medium Deep Neutral
    Shade match 83
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperMatte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    69

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    27 Medium Warm
    Shade match 82
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

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

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    69

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: warm peach

    High 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

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 16, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M3PEACH. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM3PEACHClosest shade match16Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour80#e68d54#d99264Close colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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 Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 16.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 4W1 Honey Bronze, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M3PEACH. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM3PEACHClosest overall alternative4W1 Honey BronzeScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour78#e68d54#e09369Close colourColour difference 3.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing36-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 36-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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, oilyDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in 4W1 Honey Bronze.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 16

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $35 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation 4W1 Honey Bronze

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $27 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.