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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: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation Golden Sun

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
L'Oréal Paris
Golden Sun
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$9.25WalmartWalmart
$15.75 less (63%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NO 10

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
Kryolan Professional Makeup
NO 10
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
93
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26.50 more

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 · Danessa Myricks Beauty

    Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation

    8
    Shade match 89
    $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
    89
    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 TO TAN WITH WARM PEACH UNDERTONES

    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. #5 · Maybelline

    Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

    Warm Sun 334
    Shade match 88
    $11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13.01 less (52%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    50

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation

    Tan
    Shade match 79
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim long-wearingAdds SPF 50

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: warm to neutral undertones

    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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in Golden Sun, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD1WARMClosest shade matchGolden SunScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#d7873f#d98545Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall50
Skin type50Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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 Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in Golden Sun.

Same or better

  • $15.75 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for combination/dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NO 10, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD1WARM. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD1WARMClosest overall alternativeNO 10Score
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour88#d7873f#ce8a49Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMedium tanCloseDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Warm · yellowOliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight 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 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 overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation in NO 10.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than warm undertone
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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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Where to buy

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation Golden Sun

Best price
$9.25WalmartWalmart
$15.75 less (63%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation NO 10

Match price
$51.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $26.50 more

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.