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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD2NEUTRAL dupes and alternatives about-face

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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  • 6 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Medium Deep 46 Neutral

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
about-face
MD2NEUTRALChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Medium Deep 46 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
75
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
86
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $27.50 more

Your shade $17.50 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. #2 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    WN 112 Ginger
    Shade match 88
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $23.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · KimChi Chic Beauty

    A Really Good Foundation

    124MD
    Shade match 86
    $29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $11.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: Tan with Warm Undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD2NEUTRAL (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC45

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC45

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 6 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Truffle

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Truffle

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $36

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

    19NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 19NC

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4W

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    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 match works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 46 Neutral, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD2NEUTRALClosest matchMedium Deep 46 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour86#be723c#b47545Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared75
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull 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 · 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 overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Medium Deep 46 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy Medium Deep 46 Neutral

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $27.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.