Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D30W dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·Very deep · Warm 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%).
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.
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very deep with yellow undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (44%)4.2 (812)
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
80
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
69
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
100
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: dark skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D30W (Very deep · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier R1, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D30W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeD30WClosest shade matchAtelier R1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%77#6d3e0a#72421eClose colourColour difference 4.1 (0 is identical)
Overall match 75/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Deep 35 Warm, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D30W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeD30WClosest overall alternativeDeep 35 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%74#6d3e0a#653e1dClose colourColour difference 4.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.
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.
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