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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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation True Lava Cake 590R

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
Huda Beauty
True Lava Cake 590R
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
76
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
Shade match
76out of 100
Colour
59
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$37SephoraSephora
Costs $12 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 · Dior

    Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    9 N Neutral
    Shade match 69
    $58SephoraSephoraCosts $33 more

    Matches: Same natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: very deep skin with neutral 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 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

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  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

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  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

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  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

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in True Lava Cake 590R, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in RD2COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeRD2COOLClosest matchTrue Lava Cake 590RScore
Shade match55% of overall76
Colour59#3a0f04#4c251aSlight colour differenceColour difference 6.3 (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 overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall75
Skin type75Combination, dry, normal, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 76/100Medium 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 Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in True Lava Cake 590R.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Visible colour difference
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
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 True Lava Cake 590R

Best price
$37SephoraSephora
Costs $12 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.