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: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
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
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: dark deep with warm undertone
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect· 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
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% 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 oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with warm olive undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Olive rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · 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 oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for tan to deep skin with warm olive undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (47%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
Differences: Slightly lighter· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Radiant rather than natural finish · 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
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
71
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/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
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
60
Slight colour difference · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 35% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/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
Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 472W Henna, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D30W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeD30WClosest shade match472W HennaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%82#6d3e0a#79400fClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 79/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 445, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D30W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeD30WClosest overall alternative445How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour60%81#6d3e0a#693d19Close colourColour difference 3.5 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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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