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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

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Closest overall alternative: Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F9.5NC

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
Revolution Beauty
F9.5NC
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
64
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$11 less (44%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F12.5C
    Shade match 84
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$11 less (44%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneClaims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearing

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

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

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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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  2. #4 · Revolution Beauty

    Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation

    F11.2W
    Shade match 81
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$11 less (44%)

    Matches: Claims a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm 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 an olive 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 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

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  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

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F9.5NC, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD1WARMClosest overall alternativeF9.5NCScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour78#d7873f#c6844aClose colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth92MediumMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 3.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 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 overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation in F9.5NC.

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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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

Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation F9.5NC

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$11 less (44%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.