Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation F20C dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·Fair · Cool 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.
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (47%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: neutral light with peach undertones
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)4.3 (1,733)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: fair-light with a cool undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
73
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · 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
Retailer shade note: Extra light, cool neutral undertones
The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation F20C (Fair · Cool 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
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Fair 12 Cool, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in F20C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeF20CClosest shade matchFair 12 CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#f3cab2#f4c8adLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 84/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 110C, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in F20C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeF20CClosest overall alternative110CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#f3cab2#f6d0bbVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 87/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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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