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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: LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick DG3

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
LYS Beauty
DG3
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
95
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$28SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 58 Medium Dark

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
Jane Iredale
58 Medium Dark
Depth and undertone: Tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
85
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $31 more

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

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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

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  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

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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

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in DG3, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2OLIVE. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD2OLIVEClosest shade matchDG3Score
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour85#b47336#ba7844Very close colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth95TanTanSameDepth difference: 3.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65OliveWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant 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 · 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, oilyDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in DG3.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 58 Medium Dark, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD2OLIVE. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD2OLIVEClosest overall alternative58 Medium DarkScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour81#b47336#ac7345Close colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65OliveWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 · 3 of 5 compared85
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 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 80/100Shade match 80/100Medium 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 Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 58 Medium Dark.

Same or better

  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 30

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 30
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs moderate
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick DG3

Best price
$28SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 58 Medium Dark

Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $31 more

Your shade $25 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.