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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD2OLIVE dupes and alternatives about-face

Tan · Olive 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: Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Tan To Dark Olive

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

Your shade
about-face
MD2OLIVEChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Tan To Dark Olive
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (36%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation Tan 210 O

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

Your shade
about-face
MD2OLIVEChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
m.ph by Mary Phillips
Tan 210 O
Depth and undertone: Tan · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
91out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $24 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 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Tan 200 N
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNot marketed for oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: tan with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Tan 220 C
    Shade match 82
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNot marketed for oily skinContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: tan with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    45 Tan Warm
    Shade match 80
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$17 less (68%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: tan with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Maracuja Juicy Glow Tint

    42S Tan Sand
    Shade match 90
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $17 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    92

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: tan skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · MERIT

    The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick

    Sienna
    Shade match 80
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep (warm)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    470 Medium Deep
    Shade match 80
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $27 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    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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  7. #9 · LYS Beauty

    Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick

    DG3
    Shade match 82
    $28SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for normal skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for normal skin

    Retailer shade note: golden caramel - brown skin with golden 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 MD2OLIVE (Tan · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Tan 4W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Tan 4W

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Caramel

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $14.99

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

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 4

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

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

    20O

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 20O

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Olive undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC45

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

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $30

    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

Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Tan To Dark Olive, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2OLIVE. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD2OLIVEClosest shade matchTan To Dark OliveScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#b47336#b4743aLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100OliveOliveSamefrom 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 · 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 87/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Tan To Dark Olive.

Same or better

  • $9 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. 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

m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Tan 210 O, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2OLIVE. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD2OLIVEClosest overall alternativeTan 210 OScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour85#b47336#ad7637Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100OliveOliveSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 91/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Tan 210 O.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for oily skin
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation Tan To Dark Olive

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$9 less (36%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation Tan 210 O

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
Costs $24 more

Your shade $25 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.