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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation RD2COOL dupes and alternatives about-face

Rich deep · 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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  • 11 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation 36

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
about-face
RD2COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Saie
36
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
60
Skin (Skin suitability)
69
Shade match
82out of 100
Colour
70
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$40SephoraSephora
Costs $15 more

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty

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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. #2 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Truffle DPP4
    Shade match 67
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $9 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNo skin-like finish claimedNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    92

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: rich brown with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    7N1 Java
    Shade match 67
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $29 more

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    92

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: rich deep with neutral 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 RD2COOL (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Ganache

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Ganache

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    28C

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 28C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW65

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW65

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    9N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 9N

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    63N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 63N espresso neutral

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Chocolate Chip 8.7 Red

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

    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 match works

Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation in 36, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in RD2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeRD2COOLClosest match36Score
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour70#3a0f04#422017Close colourColour difference 5.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepRich deepBoth described as rich deepThe retailers describe the same depth
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 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

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To Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation in 36.

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 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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Where to buy 36

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.