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THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation RD3COOL dupes and alternatives about-face

Rich deep · Cool · blue 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: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation C12 Cool Deep

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

Your shade
about-face
RD3COOLChange shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool · blue
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
C12 Cool Deep
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
70out of 100
Colour
49
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$11.01 less (44%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

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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 · Saie

    Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation

    36
    Shade match 69
    $40SephoraSephoraCosts $15 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNo long-wear claimNot marketed for oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    69
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    69

    Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: rich skin tones with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · Iconic London

    Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint

    Neutral Rich
    Shade match 55
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $10 more

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

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNeutral rather than cool undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    55
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    92

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Complexion Crush Foundation

    Very Deep Cool
    Shade match 66
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$9 less (36%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourMatte rather than natural finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    66
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    92

    Visibly different colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    465 Rich Cool
    Shade match 63
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6.01 less (24%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame medium coverageBoth claim a skin-like finish

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourMatte rather than natural finishContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    63
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    92

    Visibly different colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Matte rather than natural finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #6 · ILIA

    Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

    42C Ekki
    Shade match 62
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $25 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    62
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    46

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: Extra deep with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #7 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    590 Deep
    Shade match 54
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $27 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
    54
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    46

    Visibly different colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Neutral rather than cool undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: 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 RD3COOL (Rich deep · Cool · blue undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    63N espresso neutral

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

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  2. 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
  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Ganache

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

    30NC

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 30NC

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. 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
  6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    9N

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

    • Nearest in this range
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    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

L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C12 Cool Deep, against about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in RD3COOL. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeRD3COOLClosest shade matchC12 Cool DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall70
Colour49#280a02#3b2323Slight colour differenceColour difference 7.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionRich deepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · blueCoolClosefrom 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 compared40
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall92
Skin type92Combination, dry, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 70/100Medium 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 True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in C12 Cool Deep.

Same or better

  • $11.01 less
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish

Different

  • Visible colour difference
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 18%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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 C12 Cool Deep

Match price
$13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$11.01 less (44%)

Your shade $25 at Ulta Beauty · lowest price $9.97 at Walmart

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.