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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: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 37 Warm Deep Cool

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
Rare Beauty
37 Warm Deep Cool
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
84out of 100
Colour
75
Depth
92
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation 24

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
Saie
24
Depth and undertone: Tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
81
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
69
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $15 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 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    5C1 Sepia
    Shade match 79
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly deeperNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    92

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Alexandria
    Shade match 69
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $30 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: M5.5 - medium-deep to deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Lancôme

    Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27

    460 Suede C
    Shade match 78
    $63Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $38 more

    Matches: Both claim long-wearingClaims transfer resistanceBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Luminous rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    52
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    92

    Close colour · Luminous · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Luminous rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    5N1 Cinnamon
    Shade match 70
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    92

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    40 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 72
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    69

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Marquises
    Shade match 60
    $55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $30 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    60
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: MD5 - medium-deep to deep with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · IT Cosmetics

    CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation

    Rich
    Shade match 61
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Same natural finishBoth claim long-wearingAdds SPF 50

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneFull 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    30Y
    Shade match 58
    $24SephoraSephora$1 less (4%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    58
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: very tan with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW33
    Shade match 78
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $14 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneClaims transfer resistanceClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    61
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Ciele

    tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation

    09 | Honey
    Shade match 61
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $19 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    61
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: honey

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · Rare Beauty

    True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    38 Medium Deep Neutral
    Shade match 67
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $13 more

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneMatte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    69

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: neutral peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation

    Praline
    Shade match 59
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    59
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    50

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: medium tan 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 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

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 37 Warm Deep Cool, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in MD3COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMD3COOLClosest shade match37 Warm Deep CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour75#c26032#bf6e41Close colourColour difference 4.3 (0 is identical)
Depth92Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 3.9
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
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 · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity70Long-wearing8-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 8-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 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 overall69
Skin type69Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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 Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 37 Warm Deep Cool.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

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 alternative24Score
Shade match55% of overall81
Colour69#c26032#b66d4aSlight colour differenceColour difference 5.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97Deep tanTanCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom 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 · 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 overall69
Skin type69Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation in 24.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • No long-wear claim
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Baseno siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth unknown-based; silicone none vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 37 Warm Deep Cool

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation 24

Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $15 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.