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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M3WARM dupes and alternatives about-face

Medium light · Warm · yellow 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: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 257 Warm

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

Your shade
about-face
M3WARMChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
257 Warm
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2.49 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView 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%.

Your shade
about-face
M3WARMChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · yellow
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 $12.50 more

Your shade $17.50 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 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTargetCosts $12.50 more

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

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    100

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Macchiato 400G
    Shade match 90
    $37SephoraSephoraCosts $19.50 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Tan skin with a peachy-golden undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Creme Caramel 355W
    Shade match 80
    $37SephoraSephoraCosts $19.50 more

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Olive rather than warm undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium-Tan skin with neutral-olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 68
    $30TargetTargetCosts $12.50 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
    68
    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

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M3WARM (Medium light · Warm · yellow 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

    NC40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC40

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

    $30

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

    Topaz 7

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Topaz 7

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

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Walnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Walnut

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Olive undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 98 Cream Caramel

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

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

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. 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

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    030 Honey

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 030 Honey

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 257 Warm, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M3WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM3WARMClosest shade match257 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour84#e8a162#e4a674Close colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-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 overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 257 Warm.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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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 M3WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM3WARMClosest overall alternative26 Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#e8a162No swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth75Medium lightMediumSome differenceDepth difference: 8.7
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosefrom 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

Different

  • Runs slightly deeper

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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 257 Warm

Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $2.49 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation 26 Medium Warm

Best price
$30TargetTarget
Costs $12.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

TargetView at Target

How these matches are scored

30 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.