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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD1WARM dupes and alternatives about-face

Medium · 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: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Chai

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

Your shade
about-face
MD1WARMChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Pixi
Chai
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$15.40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9.60 less (38%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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
MD1WARMChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · 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 $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 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Moorea
    Shade match 88
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: MD2.3 - medium-deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

    10 Tan
    Shade match 87
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterRadiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: tan with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Natural Fluid Foundation

    NO 10
    Shade match 84
    $51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $26.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    93
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: Olive

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Lagos
    Shade match 78
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: MD3.5 - medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Well People

    Supernatural Complexion Stick

    30 Medium Tan Warm
    Shade match 84
    $18.20$26Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$6.80 less (27%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Medium 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 MD1WARM (Medium · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Maple 8.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Maple 8.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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

    NC44

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC44

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    17W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 17W

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3Y52

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3Y52

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    144

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

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Brittle 6.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Brittle 6.5 Golden

    • Close colour
    • 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

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Chai, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD1WARMClosest shade matchChaiScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour83#d7873f#cb8a4aClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared86
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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 Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Chai.

Same or better

  • $9.60 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-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 MD1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD1WARMClosest overall alternative26 Medium WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colournot comparable#d7873fNo swatchNot comparedNo swatch colour on one side
Depth94MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot 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

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

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Chai

Best price
$15.40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9.60 less (38%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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

32 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.