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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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 12 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
Charlotte Tilbury
12 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $34.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    520 Tangier
    Shade match 91
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    470 Medium Deep
    Shade match 84
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $34.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    38 Medium Deep Neutral
    Shade match 92
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $20.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    69

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral peach

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    12 Warm
    Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $34.50 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: tan with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    515 Bombay
    Shade match 87
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $6.50 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimedDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    92

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance

    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

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 12 Neutral, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2NEUTRAL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD2NEUTRALClosest match12 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#be723c#b9713cLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared63
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
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 87/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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

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To Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 12 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
Baseno siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy 12 Neutral

Best price
$52SephoraSephora
Costs $34.50 more

Your shade $17.50 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.