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.
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
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 match works
Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation in 410 Nairobi, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD3COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeMD3COOLClosest match410 NairobiHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour60%71#c26032#b36735Close colourColour difference 4.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 77/100Shade 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.
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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