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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%).

Closest shade match: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation 8

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

Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
84
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 10 Tan

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
87
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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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

    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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  2. #4 · Danessa Myricks Beauty

    Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation

    7
    Shade match 88
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

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

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishLight rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    58
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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 WARM UNDERTONES

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 89
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame natural finishBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    85
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 76
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $16 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: tan with a neutral undertone

    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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation in 8, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD1WARMClosest shade match8Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour84#d7873f#d58f54Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth96MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation in 8.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 10 Tan, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD1WARMClosest overall alternative10 TanScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour81#d7873f#d99255Close colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Depth91MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 4.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 10 Tan.

Same or better

  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeOil-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation 8

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $14 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 10 Tan

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $23 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.