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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation MD3COOL dupes and alternatives about-face

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%).

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Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 5C Cortado

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

Your shade
about-face
MD3COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
5C Cortado
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
77
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $29 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 370 Cool

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

Your shade
about-face
MD3COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
370 Cool
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
92
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5.01 less (20%)

Your shade $25 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. #3 · Maybelline

    Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid

    355
    Shade match 80
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$9.01 less (36%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

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

    Slight colour difference · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap

    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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Cushion Foundation

    365 Neutral
    Shade match 75
    $19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$5.01 less (20%)

    Matches: Both claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effectClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Maybelline

    Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid

    340
    Shade match 68
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9.01 less (36%)

    Matches: Both claim long-wearingClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishBuildable 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    055 Hazelnut

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    6 Neutral

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    148

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 148

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Amande

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    470C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 470C

    • Nearest in this range
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $24

    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

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 CortadoScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour77#c26032#b96b45Close colourColour difference 4.0 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall64
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 5C Cortado.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Baseno siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 370 Cool, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD3COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD3COOLClosest overall alternative370 CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour70#c26032#b55634Close colourColour difference 5.0 (0 is identical)
Depth86Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 5.7
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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 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 78/100Shade 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 370 Cool.

Same or better

  • $5.01 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
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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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 5C Cortado

Best price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $29 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 370 Cool

Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5.01 less (20%)

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.