THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD3COOL dupes and alternatives about-face
4.2 (812)·Deep tan · Cool 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%).
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.
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium-deep with cool undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim long-wearing· Adds SPF 50
Differences: Slightly deeper· Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
61
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
92
Slight colour difference · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: golden brown shade with warm undertones
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$9.01 less (36%)4.5 (1,466)
Matches: Both claim long-wearing· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
68
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
92
Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium-deep with warm undertones
Matches: Both claim a lightweight feel· Adds SPF 18
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Matches: Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect· Adds SPF 40
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal skin
The closest shade to about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD3COOL (Deep tan · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 5C Cortado, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD3COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMD3COOLClosest shade match5C CortadoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%77#c26032#b96b45Close colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 77/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation in 24, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD3COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMD3COOLClosest overall alternative24How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour60%69#c26032#b66d4aSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 82/100Shade match 81/100Medium 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.
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.
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