THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation M3WARM dupes and alternatives about-face
4.2 (812)·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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
75
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: MEDIUM WITH NEUTRAL PEACH UNDERTONES
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.
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
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Foundation Stick in 12, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M3WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeM3WARMClosest shade match12How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#e8a162#e99c56Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Coverage30%80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, normal, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 in Medium, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M3WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeM3WARMClosest overall alternativeMediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%87#e8a162#e2a571Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 90/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
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.
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