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Performer Skin Focused Foundation.

About Face Performer Skin Focused Foundation
Foundation

About this product

A medium-coverage liquid foundation with buildable coverage and a natural finish, designed to adapt to various skin tones and wear comfortably throughout the day.

Guru Score

82%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement
4Gurus
3Yay
1Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Buildable medium coverage, sheer to full
  • Satin, skin-like finish
  • Warm and olive shade options

What they flagged

  • May be heavy on oily skin

What the gurus are saying

The formula earns praise for its comfortable wear and natural, satiny finish that doesn't feel heavy on skin. Reviewers appreciate the buildable coverage that can be sheared out for a lighter look, though the shade range drew mixed feedback, with some finding the available tones lean warmer or slightly more yellow than their preference. Those seeking a flexible, skin-like finish may want to swatch first to find their match.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

What the gurus are saying.

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Yay
"This is the performer foundation in the shade L2. The yellow kind of cancels out a little bit of that redness, too. You can see that gorgeous kind of glowy product peeking through underneath. It's going to lean a bit more glowy. It's a more satin finish foundation."
Yay
"My absolute favorite foundation, unfortunately it's not at Sephora, is the About-Face foundation, specifically in shade F2."
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"My absolute favorite foundation, unfortunately it's not at Sephora, is the About-Face foundation, specifically in shade F2."
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"I cannot believe About-Face Foundation is included in this sale because in my personal opinion this is one of the best foundations that I have ever tried in my life. It is already affordable and in the sale it will be 50% off, I wear shade F2 Olive and it is shocking to have a light enough olive shade that actually works for me. I love this foundation so much because it is a true buildable medium coverage foundation, it almost has that consistency I talk about with K-beauty cushions where it's thinner but higher coverage, it really flexes with your skin, so I think this is a great foundation for more mature skin, and you can pull it off wearing it as a skin tint all the way to medium coverage. I do have a dry skin type, so if you're oily you should probably watch somebody's review of this product who has oily skin, I think it'll be great for normal to dry skin."
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"I really like About-Face, that foundation is absolutely incredible. It's a medium coverage foundation that really bends with your face, it has such an incredible shade range, it is really well done."
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"I'm wearing the About Face Performer Skin Focused Foundation again today. Not only do they make an olive shade that turns out to be a perfect match for me, but this is a $22 foundation and the way it looks and the way it wears reminds me of so much more expensive foundations. I don't know how this brand did it, they came out with this incredible formula, this incredible shade range, and they kept it $22. It's supposedly a buildable medium coverage but I actually feel like I've been wearing it more as light coverage, and the finish is not matte but not dewy either. If you're very oily you might not love this because it has a bit of a glow to it, but I think normal to dry skin types are probably going to love this. There is one con, when you pull it out you kind of have to be careful or it could splatter, I have splattered a few things."
Mixed
"She's got the About Face brand which is at Sephora. I actually picked up the foundation from them and it was okay."
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"It's a very light coverage foundation. What I dislike about it is the applicator, it's just not very friendly, especially if you use like a beauty blender then you end up dabbing it and then smearing it. It smooths into skin really nicely, but I just don't like the applicator. It makes it not very friendly to use and it's super light. So if you're looking for a light coverage foundation, it's a nice option."
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"She's got the About Face brand which is at Sephora. I actually picked up the foundation from them and it was okay."
Yay
"For my base, I'm going to start off with the About Face foundation. I've been loving this in general for these kinds of looks where skin really looks like skin. It provides a really good amount of coverage, but it also is very skin-like. It's not like a full coverage foundation, and it doesn't feel heavy on the skin. The only thing that bothers me about this, I wish I had a pump and not a doe foot."
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"This foundation formula is amazing. I'm obsessed since I tried the olive shade, it's all I've been using. I don't love the doe foot, like, I usually just put it on the back of my hand for sanitary reasons, but for regular use I would just suggest putting it on the back of your hand and picking it up with a sponge or brush. The foundation formula is so beautiful, it's really satiny. It's called the Performer so it's meant to be long wear, and I haven't had any problems with oil breaking through or anything like that. The wearability has been fantastic. I would highly recommend it."
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"The About Face Performer Foundation is the first one that pops into my head for medium full coverage foundation for combination skin. I love this formula so much. It's really lightweight but it definitely gives you that coverage. This color is fantastic for olive. All my olive people, I love it."
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"For my foundation I'm using About Face Performer Skin Focused Foundation, which felt like the right vibe for a makeup look that is inspired by Charlie XCX because it's kind of like a medium buildable coverage. You can really sheer it out. It's the perfect tone for my skin, just a great formula all around. It's very comfortable but it wears really well. I am applying this with a damp sponge, which is my favorite way to do it, but you can obviously use a brush, however you want to do it."
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"I've been loving the About Face Foundation. It has a really beautiful natural kind of satiny finish on my skin, which is usually what I go for. The shade is really great, it's really warm toned, and I've really been loving the finish and the wearability it has."
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"I love this foundation. This is such a go-to, like such a go-to. I know that it will always work for me and it really does absolutely last. The nice thing about this is because it's slightly more of a medium coverage foundation you have the option to build it up but it shears out really really nicely. So if you're someone who just doesn't like a full coverage foundation but you still want the performance of a more full coverage foundation and you want that beautiful satin finish, this is hands down hands down one of my absolute top."
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"I'm using About Face foundation in the shade F2 Olive. The base is pretty satin, and it leaves a really, really beautiful skin-like finish, but it has good coverage."
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"I'm going to use the About Face Performer foundation, which I just really love. I'm mixing the F2 olive with F1 warm to get a good combination. This is a great foundation for a skin-like finish, but it is literally meant to last."
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"For my base, I'm going to start off with the About Face foundation. I've been loving this in general for these kinds of looks where skin really looks like skin. It provides a really good amount of coverage, but it also is very skin-like. It's not like a full coverage foundation, and it doesn't feel heavy on the skin. The only thing that bothers me about this, I wish I had a pump and not a doe foot."

Frequently asked.

What is About Face Performer Skin Focused Foundation?

A medium-coverage liquid foundation with buildable coverage and a natural finish, designed to adapt to various skin tones and wear comfortably throughout the day.

Is About Face Performer Skin Focused Foundation worth it?

Mostly yes. 3 of the 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.

What is About Face Performer Skin Focused Foundation's Guru Score?

About Face Performer Skin Focused Foundation holds a Guru Score of 82%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

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