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Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation D30W dupes and alternatives Smashbox

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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: KVD Beauty Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation Deep 096

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Smashbox
D30WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
KVD Beauty
Deep 096
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Olive · neutral olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
73out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
73
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Shade match
73out of 100
Colour
72
Depth
90
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (7%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Deep 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Deep 1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

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  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N71

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N71

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    435 Coffee

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 435 Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $15.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Coffee

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $14.99

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

    Chai

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C7

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C7

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

KVD Beauty Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation in Deep 096, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in D30W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeD30WClosest matchDeep 096Score
Shade match55% of overall73
Colour72#6d3e0a#6c3202Close colourColour difference 4.7 (0 is identical)
Depth90Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 4.4
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65WarmOlive · neutral oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall61
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​oily skin
Overall match 73/100Shade match 73/100Medium 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 KVD Beauty Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation in Deep 096.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Same natural finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Olive rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Deep 096

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (7%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

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.