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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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in serum form.

  • 11 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation Golden Honey

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
Golden Honey
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$2.53 less (14%)

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Ogee Complexion Perfecting Serum Foundation Juniper 3.25W

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
Ogee
Juniper 3.25W
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
0
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $31.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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 Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Golden Honey, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M3WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM3WARMClosest shade matchGolden HoneyScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e8a162#e3a169Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 compared54
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 83/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation in Golden Honey.

Same or better

  • $2.53 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Ogee Complexion Perfecting Serum Foundation in Juniper 3.25W, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in M3WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM3WARMClosest overall alternativeJuniper 3.25WScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour83#e8a162#dda46fClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMedium lightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · goldenClosefrom 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 · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 overall0
Skin type0Combination, dry, normal, oilySensitiveMarketed for different skin types
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 Ogee Complexion Perfecting Serum Foundation in Juniper 3.25W.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. 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 Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation Golden Honey

Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$2.53 less (14%)

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

Ogee Complexion Perfecting Serum Foundation Juniper 3.25W

Match price
$49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $31.50 more

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.