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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD1NEUTRAL dupes and alternatives about-face

Medium tan · Neutral 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: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 47S Tan-Deep Sand

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

Your shade
about-face
MD1NEUTRALChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Tarte
47S Tan-Deep Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
97
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17 more

Your shade $25 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
MD1NEUTRALChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
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
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
79
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 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    D 32
    Shade match 88
    $46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $21.90 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F12.5C
    Shade match 86
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$11 less (44%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a yellow undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    Y 26.5
    Shade match 86
    $46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $21.90 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F9.5NC
    Shade match 84
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$11 less (44%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium or tan skin tones with a warm red undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD1NEUTRAL (Medium tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $34

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Caramel Corn 5.1 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW40

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4N

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

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

    144

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 144

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

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    18W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 18W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    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

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 47S Tan-Deep Sand, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD1NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD1NEUTRALClosest shade match47S Tan-Deep SandScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour88#cf844b#cd895aVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 85/100Shade 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 Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 47S Tan-Deep Sand.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs none
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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 MD1NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD1NEUTRALClosest overall alternative26 Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall79
Colournot comparable#cf844bNo swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth86Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 5.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom 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 88/100Shade match 79/100Low 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 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 lighter
  • Slightly warmer undertone

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

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 47S Tan-Deep Sand

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $17 more

Your shade $25 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 $5 more

Your shade $25 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.